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depending on the "home wiki" which is set up in the preferences, FTCG should change it's edit summary to [[:w:WP:FTCG]] or [[:w:en:WP:FTCG]] or [[:en:WP:FTCG]], see the bug and the redlink at my contributions at Wikibooks: b:Special:Contributions/wikignome. Regards, mabdul 20:31, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
When moving files from en.wikivoyage-old.org, the tool uses {{uv|Username|en:}} in the original upload log although it should be {{uv|Username|voy:en:}}. -- Stefan2 ( talk) 01:07, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
I used to have my FTCG settings set to open the Commons page after transfer (so I can categorize with HotCat, etc.) and it used to work great, but now that I'm an admin and have FTCG set to delete after transfer, it just pops a box that says "Looks good to me" and doesn't open the Commons file page. It does delete the en.wp copy with the correct reasoning, at least, and on the whole, if I can only have one or the other, I'd rather have it delete, but it would be Really Nice if it would do both. — Darkwind ( talk) 07:49, 3 January 2013 (UTC)
FtCG version 1.0.5 is out; it includes various minor improvements to localisation (both language files and local wiki data files), as well as a "preview" feature (requested above).
On my system, Norton Internet Security doesn't seem to like FtCG. Every so often, when I run FtCG, the SONAR component detects it as a "security risk" and deletes it from the system. I can assure you there is nothing malicious about FtCG! If you have an issue with Norton and FtCG, please tell me, so I can report it to Norton. — This, that, and the other (talk) 09:44, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
Hi. I used your fantastic tool to move File:Skroce.jpg to File:Steve Skroce.jpg on commons. FTCG converted {{ GFDL-self-with-disclaimers}} to {{GFDL-user|Toquinha|en-with-disclaimers|migration=relicense}} ( [1]) i.e. putting "-with-disclaimers" in the wrong place. Thanks for the tool! Awesome stuff. Best regards, Storkk ( talk) 16:53, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
{{GFDL-user-en-with-disclaimers|Toquinha|migration=relicense}}
. I added this tag some time last year, and certainly all versions sine 1.0.4.5 have had the correct logic for GFDL-self-with-disclaimers. Are you sure you are not using a custom "local wiki data" file that is out of date? —
This, that, and
the other (talk)
04:15, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
LocalDomain=en.wikipedia LocalUserName=Storkk LocalSysop=false CommonsUserName=Storkk UseHttps=true LogTransfers=false OpenBrowserAutomatically=false AutoUpdate=true LocalWikiData= CurrentSourceOption=Category3 SourceCategory= SourceTextFile=
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== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description = {{en|1=Photo by Kit Conn}} |Date = {{according to EXIF data|2006-02-19}} |Source = {{own}} <!-- change this if not own work --> |Author = [[:en:User:Conn, Kit|]] |Permission = |Other_versions = }} == {{int:license-header}} == {{GFDL-user-en-with-disclaimers|Conn, Kit|migration=relicense}} [[:en:it:File:Fenwickbeach.JPG|it:File:Fenwickbeach.JPG]] == {{Original upload log}} == {{transferred from|en.wikipedia||[[:en:WP:FTCG|For the Common Good]]}} {{original description page|en.wikipedia|Fenwickbeach.JPG}} {| class="wikitable" ! {{int:filehist-datetime}} !! {{int:filehist-dimensions}} !! {{int:filehist-user}} !! {{int:filehist-comment}} |- | 00:24, 21 March 2006 || 2,592 × 1,944 (1,283,372 bytes) || {{uv|Conn, Kit|w:en:}} || ''(Photo by Kit Conn)'' |} |
See Commons:File:Plack.JPG. Maybe you could ignore the EXIF date if it makes no sense? -- Stefan2 ( talk) 18:33, 17 February 2013 (UTC)
I thought that link was fixed? I was moving images from ITWN, but the link is still directing to the local "WP:FTCG" which doesn't exist of course. Moreover can we get an option wether the "File:" prefix should be included in the {{ NowCommons}} tag and if there is only a localizied version (text box to include the name) of that template? (Often without caps, sometimes with/out a whitespace...) mabdul 09:17, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
What happened to this file? n:it:File:I3010019.jpg --> File:Manifestazione.jpg The Metadata are "broken" and somehow English Wikipedia wikilinks were added? Please fix it! XD mabdul 10:40, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
Can we get an additional option "Open file page on original wiki after a successful transfer"?
Can we also get any highlight when there a talk page is on the original wiki? (of course before transferring the image) mabdul 14:47, 25 February 2013 (UTC)
FileTalkMinimumSize=120
(a number in bytes). Use 0 to get a warning when a talk page of any size exists.Howdy. I'm not sure if it is a problem with the template, or your tool, but if the file has a dollar sign in it, the words " Copy to Wikimedia Commons" get inserted into the template.-- Rockfang ( talk) 22:16, 19 May 2013 (UTC)
Hey, I tried to transfer a file to Commons but I got the following error: "Wikipedia is on read-only mode" (or something like that). I restarted FtCG and tried again, but this time it messaged me: "this file is already availbale in Commons". I checked the original article where this file is used and it says that the file is ready to transfer, but I already have transferred it. Could you please help me what to do now. I have used the FtCG before with another file and it worked perfectly. Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tunderize ( talk • contribs) 16:02, 20 June 2013 (UTC)
Due to gerrit:79773 (the reason for which is unclear), the naming scheme for login session cookies on Wikimedia wikis changed yesterday. This meant that any attempt to transfer a file sing FtCG gave the message "Login failure: NeedToken". The latest release (1.0.5.6) fixes this issue.
As a result of this change, versions of FtCG prior to 1.0.5.6 will no longer function. If you have automatic updates turned off, please update manually at http://atlight.github.io. — This, that and the other (talk) 07:37, 20 August 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for your program. It could be really nice if there was a link I could press when its saying there is an update. Christian75 ( talk) 19:03, 23 August 2013 (UTC)
If you try to move a non-free file to Commons, then this message pops up. If you press the ESC key, then the program interprets this as "yes". The program should probably assume "no" instead. I just tested this with File:Delrey-logo.png which I moved to Commons as File:Del Rey logo.png. -- Stefan2 ( talk) 15:48, 25 August 2013 (UTC)
Hello. I have used your program for some now :-). It could be nice if the program could wirte a talk page message to the uploader of the transfered file... Some nice message, I have just moved your files to commons, and please upload free files there next time. Christian75 ( talk)
Hello. Thanks for your tool. I have cleaned up a lot of images transferred to Commons with this tool, and I have a few suggestions. Because I've never used the tool, I may be suggesting something which, er, is due to a PEBCAK error; feel free to ignore in this case.
{{
own}}
if the original uploader is in fact the author. I cannot tell you how many users will just choose that as the default setting for every file, including {{
PD-old}} ones. This ultimately results in me leaving nasty messages for people which I regret later.
[2] (Please ignore my sarcastic inability to accept blame for my own vices).{{
own work by original uploader}}
instead of {{
own}}
? I created that template because I think it clarifies things well.
{{
According to EXIF data}}
template.Magog the Ogre ( t • c) 02:29, 25 January 2014 (UTC)
{{own}}
if it is not relevant. If they don't, they really ought to be told about it (I have done this myself on occasion). I don't know what more FtCG can do to remind users to remove {{own}}
without getting in the way of experienced users.{{own work by original uploader}}
, yes, that can be changed easily.{{own}}
change in that release. —
This, that and
the other (talk)
02:17, 29 January 2014 (UTC){{own work by original uploader}} <!-- change this if not own work -->
template when transferring works not created by the uploader, without interfering with the workflows of experienced FtCG users. I would welcome any ideas you may have. —
This, that and
the other (talk)
09:53, 17 July 2014 (UTC)I am Argentine, and sorry for my poor English. When I go to transfer an image from wikipedia in English Commons to use it, I "An API error occurred. You must be logged in to upload" appears. I mean, I understand you to say that I am not connected, but I am connected in the Commons as much as I put in the program my username and password. I do not understand that then I do. If I can rsponder, thank you very much. Greetings.-- Toxwiki96 ( talk) 19:04, 5 March 2014 (UTC)
I have had constant problems with FtCG and Norton AntiVirus' SONAR threat detection system – it would often detect FtCG as a piece of malware. As best I could tell, the detection was triggered by FtCG's automatic update check.
Yesterday I reported this problem to the makers of Norton AntiVirus (Symantec), and I got an automated response a few hours later saying "this detection will be removed from our products". Hopefully this prevents this false detection of FtCG in future versions as well as the current version.
If you continue to experience problems with FtCG and Norton AntiVirus (or any other anti-virus/anti-malware systems), please let me know. — This, that and the other (talk) 08:55, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
It seems that ForTheCommonGood has a problem with higher DPI settings. I have my computer set at 120 DPI (Windows XP scaling mode off) and I get a lot of overlapping boxes, some of which actually impede function. Normally I'd just use the high DPI compatibility option, but that didn't change anything.
The biggest problem is that "One Earlier Version" is covering up half of the rename input box and the ignore Warnings check box. It seems like there'd be a lot of space to just put that directly under the file identification dialog. The rest of the problems are mostly cosmetic. — trlkly 00:30, 11 March 2014 (UTC)
I have just released FtCG 1.0.5.10, available for download at http://atlight.github.io. All FtCG users should update to this version.
In the past few days, users have been noticing that FtCG was giving the error "You must be logged in to upload files" when attempting to transfer a file to Commons. The exact reason for the sudden appearance of this error is unclear, although it may have something to do with bugzilla:64727. Whatever the case, I have taken the opportunity to make FtCG's cookie handling more robust, so that issues like this should not arise in the future.
If the latest version of FtCG is still giving you grief, please let me know.
@ Beyond My Ken, Dogad75, and Teeschmid: Thanks for reporting this bug, and sorry it took so long to fix! Hopefully you haven't missed FtCG too much in the meantime :) — This, that and the other (talk) 12:19, 4 May 2014 (UTC)
Hallo,
thank you for the tool FTCG. I use it very often, to transfer pictures from the german Wikipedia to Commons. But I miss a special feature. I would like to be able, to upload all pictures from the (local) File history in the File history of commons. Would it be possible to add such a feature?-- 79.212.0.147 ( talk) 08:55, 7 May 2014 (UTC)
Hi, I am a sysop in fa.wiki I used your tool and it was awesome. I collected some feedbacks from fa.wiki users. Would you please Add/Solve them?
Thank you for your time. Yamaha5 ( talk) 03:38, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
{{DEFAULTSORT:text here}}
any time you do need it.I am currently working on the next update to FtCG. Some new features are going to appear in this update, including: a built-in HotCat-like category selection interface (codenamed "CoolCat"); the ability to transfer multiple revisions of a file (in order to preserve the file history, as recommended by CSD F8); and a complete reworking of upload warning handling. It will also remove the brief "freeze-up" that occurs when FtCG's main window opened.
I realise that FtCG does have a number of rough edges, which I have gradually tried to smooth out over the years. I also am aware that, while the current feature set of FtCG suits me pretty well, there are additional features that others would like added to FtCG. Some features that have been added in the past after someone requested them on this page include the wikitext preview feature, the Google Image Search link, and a number of improvements to the wikitext generation algorithm.
So, if you have any requests for what you would like to see in this update, please speak up! I'm keen to hear what you, the users of FtCG, have to say. — This, that and the other (talk) 01:05, 2 September 2014 (UTC)
I have been using the linked data file at enWS for a while and it seems to be doing the things that I want, to the point that I am letting the community use it. Not sure at what point of their maturity that you want to have files identified to you. Do {{ ping}} me if you have any specific feedback. Thanks for the tool. — billinghurst sDrewth 13:28, 5 September 2014 (UTC)
“ | Tech-savvy Mac OS and Linux users can run this application using Mono and/or Wine[1], with only very minor loss of functionality compared to Windows[2]. | ” |
If you use Wine, you should note that Wine doesn't support .NET, so you need a separate program for that. Recent versions of Wine are often distributed together with a version of Mono, so maybe this is what you tested. Wine can also be used with Microsoft's .NET software, and this causes different issues than the ones you listed in the second footnote. -- Stefan2 ( talk) 15:42, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
winetricks dotnetnn
where nn is the version number, for example "30" for version 3.0 or "40" for version 4.0. I don't remember which version I installed. Some features provided by this software:
Why was a Russian NowCommons tag added instead of an English one in Special:Diff/589203155 and Special:Diff/622296383? -- Stefan2 ( talk) 16:50, 15 December 2014 (UTC)
Hallo,
thanks for updating your tool to Version 1.1. I like it very much!
But I found in this Version a Bug. If a want to insert a neu category to the picture I get a System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException. The error message is the following (in german):
Informationen über das Aufrufen von JIT-Debuggen anstelle dieses Dialogfelds finden Sie am Ende dieser Meldung. ************** Ausnahmetext ************** System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: startIndex darf nicht länger als die Länge der Zeichenfolge sein. Parametername: startIndex bei System.String.InternalSubStringWithChecks(Int32 startIndex, Int32 length, Boolean fAlwaysCopy) bei ForTheCommonGood.CoolCatItem.FinishCategoryAutoComplete(Array results, String extraResult) ************** Geladene Assemblys ************** mscorlib Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8009 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll. ---------------------------------------- ForTheCommonGood Assembly-Version: 1.1.0.0. Win32-Version: n/v. CodeBase: file:///D:/Eigene%20Dateien/Downloads/ForTheCommonGood_1.1.exe. ---------------------------------------- System Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8009 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll. ---------------------------------------- System.Windows.Forms Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8008 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll. ---------------------------------------- System.Drawing Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8007 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll. ---------------------------------------- System.Configuration Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8007 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll. ---------------------------------------- System.Xml Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8009 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll. ---------------------------------------- System.resources Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.7905 (win9rel.050727-7900). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.resources/2.0.0.0_de_b77a5c561934e089/System.resources.dll. ---------------------------------------- Accessibility Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8007 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll. ---------------------------------------- mscorlib.resources Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8009 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll. ---------------------------------------- Microsoft.mshtml Assembly-Version: 7.0.3300.0. Win32-Version: 7.0.3300.0. CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.mshtml/7.0.3300.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.mshtml.dll. ---------------------------------------- System.Windows.Forms.resources Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.7905 (win9rel.050727-7900). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms.resources/2.0.0.0_de_b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll. ---------------------------------------- ************** JIT-Debuggen ************** Um das JIT-Debuggen (Just-In-Time) zu aktivieren, muss in der Konfigurationsdatei der Anwendung oder des Computers (machine.config) der jitDebugging-Wert im Abschnitt system.windows.forms festgelegt werden. Die Anwendung muss mit aktiviertem Debuggen kompiliert werden. Zum Beispiel: <configuration> <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" /> </configuration> Wenn das JIT-Debuggen aktiviert ist, werden alle nicht behandelten Ausnahmen an den JIT-Debugger gesendet, der auf dem Computer registriert ist, und nicht in diesem Dialogfeld behandelt.
-- 84.130.234.40 ( talk) 15:23, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
Could you add more warnings or make it more difficult to move files to Commons without adding {{ subst:ncd}}? There are a few files like this which have been copied to Commons but not tagged with {{ subst:ncd}}.
There are over 3,000 files to which {{ subst:ncd}} should be added, but only a small portion of them seem to have been uploaded using this tool. -- Stefan2 ( talk) 23:44, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
Could a radio button be added, please, to make it easy to select files from Category:Copy to Wikimedia Commons reviewed by a human? -- MichaelMaggs ( talk) 08:33, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
OK, since our last chat (see /Archive 3), I have had to talk with probably 10 different users about putting own work by original uploader on images where the original uploader was obviously not the author. If I had to do this one more time, a vein will shoot through my forehead and spurt blood on the screen.
Uploaders are clearly not taking the clue. Please stupid-proof this feature in any way that you can. Magog the Ogre ( t • c) 02:34, 15 January 2015 (UTC)
There seems to be a bug when uploading multiple versions of a file. After the second file has been uploaded, I always see this error message. The file is nevertheless uploaded (see File:Amarin logo.jpg), but the tool never adds any {{ subst:ncd}} tag. -- Stefan2 ( talk) 21:33, 30 January 2015 (UTC)
i! In attempt to load the file from Ruvika jumps out the message: "The Internet inquiry isn't executed. The inquiry was interrupted: The inquiry is cancelled." Photo: http://radikall.com/images/2015/02/13/ecRa7.jpg -- Dogad75 ( talk) 22:40, 17 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi, This, that and the other, if you remember me :) Is it possible to make bot add not {{NowCommons|File:Nameofthefile}} after the upload, but {{NowCommons|Nameofthefile}}. The template works correctly with both cases but it breaks some other scripts that I use for cleanup of such transferred files... Rubin16 ( talk) 16:18, 26 April 2015 (UTC)
It would be useful to allow proxy settings to be specified as some of us work at places that require authentication Gbawden ( talk) 11:26, 17 June 2015 (UTC)
{{
self|<license>|author=}}
parsingHey TTO... {{
Self|cc-by-sa-3.0|GFDL|migration=redundant|author=WP-Author-Field}}
gets an additional author field for commons: {{self|cc-by-sa-3.0|GFDL|migration=redundant|author=WP-Author field|author=WP-Uploader}}
. I do not believe this should happen. See for example
en:File:Photo_of_Geoffroy_de_Lagasnerie.jpg. Cheers,
Storkk (
talk)
16:36, 9 September 2015 (UTC)
Hi again, TTO - could FTCG please "translate" Template:OTRS permission to C:Template:PermissionOTRS? Storkk ( talk) 12:07, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
Is it possible for the tool to always add e.g. c:Category:Files transferred from Wikipedia by Josve05a, without having to add it each time manually? ( t) Josve05a ( c) 22:19, 15 November 2015 (UTC)
(Default)
next to LocalDomain at the top[Replacement] LookFor=$ ReplaceWith=\n\n[[Category:Files transferred from Wikipedia by Josve05a]]
Hi. I've been using FtCG for a while, and have the current version. Today (after installing a bunch of Windows 7 updates), when I tried several times to transfer File:Blair House 1919.png, it freezes on the "Loading" information box after I click "Transfer". This is the first time this has happened, and any help would be appreciated. Thanks and all the best, Mini apolis 20:35, 12 February 2016 (UTC)
@ Miniapolis, Dogad75, Stefan2, and Storkk: I have released version 1.1.0.5 of FtCG, which should now work correctly. I've patched over the issues just enough to keep both HTTP and HTTPS modes working; they may break again when the next round of MediaWiki API changes is made.
On a related note, I have been considering the future of FtCG. In 2011, when I first developed the tool, the only viable alternatives were CommonsHelper and CommonsHelper 2, which was a flaky tool hosted on an even flakier Toolserver. One of my focuses when developing FtCG was efficiency, both in terms of downloading and uploading, but also in terms of requiring minimal wikitext cleanup. I haven't used CommonsHelper since the Toolserver days; I understand it has come a long way in the last 5 years. As users of FtCG, do you feel the tool is still meeting your needs in 2016? Since only a handful of people use FtCG, do you think that the client-based nature of the tool is unattractive for users, or does it simply suffer from a lack of "advertising"? Please let me know your thoughts as I evaluate the next five years of FtCG. — This, that and the other (talk) 13:17, 15 February 2016 (UTC)
importScript('User:Magog the Ogre/cleanup.js');
to
c:Special:MyPage/common.js and then clicking on a link in the toolbox. --
Stefan2 (
talk)
14:20, 15 February 2016 (UTC)
Let me reassure you that I have no plans to stop supporting FtCG. If no-one was using it, I might have done that, but I've been reassured by your comments. I hope to keep it running (and maybe even add new features as well! You never know) for many years to come. As always, thank you for your continued support of FtCG :) — This, that and the other (talk) 22:35, 15 February 2016 (UTC)
ForTheCommonGood_1.1.0.5.exe File:Example.svg
to automatically open
File:Example.svg when starting the program without having to go to a textbox and click on "go". --
Stefan2 (
talk)
22:49, 15 February 2016 (UTC)
Hi! Upon a quick glance I couldn't find a license for this program on GitHub. What license are you using? I suggest you create a COPYING.md or LICENSE.md file in the GitHub repo to make it clear. Cheers! Pikolas ( talk) 14:39, 11 May 2016 (UTC)
@ This, that and the other: you asked me here to provide some examples of where users incorrectly used own work. I have compiled a bunch over the past 17 months. They are here: User:Magog the Ogre/bad own work. Clearly it seems users are not understanding something. Magog the Ogre ( t • c) 00:10, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
Hi again, @ This, that and the other:, and I'm sorry to come here with another problem. When I try to transfer a file, I get the following error message: "The remote server returned an error: (403) Forbidden". I hoped it was a password problem (since I changed my PW a few months ago), but after deleting and re-downloading FTCG with my current PW I get the same error. Hope this is fixable, because even with Magog's script I find CommonsHelper clunky and time-consuming. Thanks again and all the best, Mini apolis 14:08, 18 September 2016 (UTC)
@ This, that and the other: can you improve FtCG by making it to detect [and fix automatically] introduced categories if they are redirected (like it's done by HotCat, for example)? On commons currently are some bots that work on this task regulary or periodically [5], but probably it would be better if the tool will do the fix automatically. This feature may be added as a user preference as well, if not as a default function. -- XXN, 12:42, 26 October 2016 (UTC)
A suggestion, to make available a new source of files for transfer - User uploads. XXN, 16:17, 1 November 2016 (UTC)
Seems that FtCG special variables (%%OriginalUploader%%
and %%InterwikiLinkPrefix%%
) not always works in [Replacement]. The built-in default instances included works as expected, but if I'm trying to add new ones for the {{Information}} template, at least for me they does not work.
[6]
[7] Can't understand why. The regex $n captures works fine. In these screenshots is a test case trying to find a way in which they works; previously I've also tested them separately and same issue was encountered. --
XXN,
17:32, 14 March 2017 (UTC)
Hi This, that and the other, thanks for the wonderful program. I've run into a new problem now that I'm an admin. If I have two-factor authentication enabled on enwiki, I get a login failure warning when transferring files to Commons. I don't expect it's an easy fix (maybe OAuth would work?), but I figured I'd let you know. It'd be great to have 2FA enabled and still be able to use FtCG. clpo13( talk) 22:12, 10 May 2017 (UTC)
Probably FTCG should try to convert dates from formats like long DMY and MDY (e.g.: 1 January 2001
and January 1, 2001
) to short machine-readable YMD (2001-01-01
) - the preferred format on Commons. --
XXN,
14:51, 9 July 2017 (UTC)
For the Common Good should remove Template:Convert to SVG and copy to Wikimedia Commons, and replace it with Template:SVG after transferring the file to the Commons. Daylen ( talk) 18:32, 19 July 2017 (UTC)
This page is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
depending on the "home wiki" which is set up in the preferences, FTCG should change it's edit summary to [[:w:WP:FTCG]] or [[:w:en:WP:FTCG]] or [[:en:WP:FTCG]], see the bug and the redlink at my contributions at Wikibooks: b:Special:Contributions/wikignome. Regards, mabdul 20:31, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
When moving files from en.wikivoyage-old.org, the tool uses {{uv|Username|en:}} in the original upload log although it should be {{uv|Username|voy:en:}}. -- Stefan2 ( talk) 01:07, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
I used to have my FTCG settings set to open the Commons page after transfer (so I can categorize with HotCat, etc.) and it used to work great, but now that I'm an admin and have FTCG set to delete after transfer, it just pops a box that says "Looks good to me" and doesn't open the Commons file page. It does delete the en.wp copy with the correct reasoning, at least, and on the whole, if I can only have one or the other, I'd rather have it delete, but it would be Really Nice if it would do both. — Darkwind ( talk) 07:49, 3 January 2013 (UTC)
FtCG version 1.0.5 is out; it includes various minor improvements to localisation (both language files and local wiki data files), as well as a "preview" feature (requested above).
On my system, Norton Internet Security doesn't seem to like FtCG. Every so often, when I run FtCG, the SONAR component detects it as a "security risk" and deletes it from the system. I can assure you there is nothing malicious about FtCG! If you have an issue with Norton and FtCG, please tell me, so I can report it to Norton. — This, that, and the other (talk) 09:44, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
Hi. I used your fantastic tool to move File:Skroce.jpg to File:Steve Skroce.jpg on commons. FTCG converted {{ GFDL-self-with-disclaimers}} to {{GFDL-user|Toquinha|en-with-disclaimers|migration=relicense}} ( [1]) i.e. putting "-with-disclaimers" in the wrong place. Thanks for the tool! Awesome stuff. Best regards, Storkk ( talk) 16:53, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
{{GFDL-user-en-with-disclaimers|Toquinha|migration=relicense}}
. I added this tag some time last year, and certainly all versions sine 1.0.4.5 have had the correct logic for GFDL-self-with-disclaimers. Are you sure you are not using a custom "local wiki data" file that is out of date? —
This, that, and
the other (talk)
04:15, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
LocalDomain=en.wikipedia LocalUserName=Storkk LocalSysop=false CommonsUserName=Storkk UseHttps=true LogTransfers=false OpenBrowserAutomatically=false AutoUpdate=true LocalWikiData= CurrentSourceOption=Category3 SourceCategory= SourceTextFile=
Extended content
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== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description = {{en|1=Photo by Kit Conn}} |Date = {{according to EXIF data|2006-02-19}} |Source = {{own}} <!-- change this if not own work --> |Author = [[:en:User:Conn, Kit|]] |Permission = |Other_versions = }} == {{int:license-header}} == {{GFDL-user-en-with-disclaimers|Conn, Kit|migration=relicense}} [[:en:it:File:Fenwickbeach.JPG|it:File:Fenwickbeach.JPG]] == {{Original upload log}} == {{transferred from|en.wikipedia||[[:en:WP:FTCG|For the Common Good]]}} {{original description page|en.wikipedia|Fenwickbeach.JPG}} {| class="wikitable" ! {{int:filehist-datetime}} !! {{int:filehist-dimensions}} !! {{int:filehist-user}} !! {{int:filehist-comment}} |- | 00:24, 21 March 2006 || 2,592 × 1,944 (1,283,372 bytes) || {{uv|Conn, Kit|w:en:}} || ''(Photo by Kit Conn)'' |} |
See Commons:File:Plack.JPG. Maybe you could ignore the EXIF date if it makes no sense? -- Stefan2 ( talk) 18:33, 17 February 2013 (UTC)
I thought that link was fixed? I was moving images from ITWN, but the link is still directing to the local "WP:FTCG" which doesn't exist of course. Moreover can we get an option wether the "File:" prefix should be included in the {{ NowCommons}} tag and if there is only a localizied version (text box to include the name) of that template? (Often without caps, sometimes with/out a whitespace...) mabdul 09:17, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
What happened to this file? n:it:File:I3010019.jpg --> File:Manifestazione.jpg The Metadata are "broken" and somehow English Wikipedia wikilinks were added? Please fix it! XD mabdul 10:40, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
Can we get an additional option "Open file page on original wiki after a successful transfer"?
Can we also get any highlight when there a talk page is on the original wiki? (of course before transferring the image) mabdul 14:47, 25 February 2013 (UTC)
FileTalkMinimumSize=120
(a number in bytes). Use 0 to get a warning when a talk page of any size exists.Howdy. I'm not sure if it is a problem with the template, or your tool, but if the file has a dollar sign in it, the words " Copy to Wikimedia Commons" get inserted into the template.-- Rockfang ( talk) 22:16, 19 May 2013 (UTC)
Hey, I tried to transfer a file to Commons but I got the following error: "Wikipedia is on read-only mode" (or something like that). I restarted FtCG and tried again, but this time it messaged me: "this file is already availbale in Commons". I checked the original article where this file is used and it says that the file is ready to transfer, but I already have transferred it. Could you please help me what to do now. I have used the FtCG before with another file and it worked perfectly. Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tunderize ( talk • contribs) 16:02, 20 June 2013 (UTC)
Due to gerrit:79773 (the reason for which is unclear), the naming scheme for login session cookies on Wikimedia wikis changed yesterday. This meant that any attempt to transfer a file sing FtCG gave the message "Login failure: NeedToken". The latest release (1.0.5.6) fixes this issue.
As a result of this change, versions of FtCG prior to 1.0.5.6 will no longer function. If you have automatic updates turned off, please update manually at http://atlight.github.io. — This, that and the other (talk) 07:37, 20 August 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for your program. It could be really nice if there was a link I could press when its saying there is an update. Christian75 ( talk) 19:03, 23 August 2013 (UTC)
If you try to move a non-free file to Commons, then this message pops up. If you press the ESC key, then the program interprets this as "yes". The program should probably assume "no" instead. I just tested this with File:Delrey-logo.png which I moved to Commons as File:Del Rey logo.png. -- Stefan2 ( talk) 15:48, 25 August 2013 (UTC)
Hello. I have used your program for some now :-). It could be nice if the program could wirte a talk page message to the uploader of the transfered file... Some nice message, I have just moved your files to commons, and please upload free files there next time. Christian75 ( talk)
Hello. Thanks for your tool. I have cleaned up a lot of images transferred to Commons with this tool, and I have a few suggestions. Because I've never used the tool, I may be suggesting something which, er, is due to a PEBCAK error; feel free to ignore in this case.
{{
own}}
if the original uploader is in fact the author. I cannot tell you how many users will just choose that as the default setting for every file, including {{
PD-old}} ones. This ultimately results in me leaving nasty messages for people which I regret later.
[2] (Please ignore my sarcastic inability to accept blame for my own vices).{{
own work by original uploader}}
instead of {{
own}}
? I created that template because I think it clarifies things well.
{{
According to EXIF data}}
template.Magog the Ogre ( t • c) 02:29, 25 January 2014 (UTC)
{{own}}
if it is not relevant. If they don't, they really ought to be told about it (I have done this myself on occasion). I don't know what more FtCG can do to remind users to remove {{own}}
without getting in the way of experienced users.{{own work by original uploader}}
, yes, that can be changed easily.{{own}}
change in that release. —
This, that and
the other (talk)
02:17, 29 January 2014 (UTC){{own work by original uploader}} <!-- change this if not own work -->
template when transferring works not created by the uploader, without interfering with the workflows of experienced FtCG users. I would welcome any ideas you may have. —
This, that and
the other (talk)
09:53, 17 July 2014 (UTC)I am Argentine, and sorry for my poor English. When I go to transfer an image from wikipedia in English Commons to use it, I "An API error occurred. You must be logged in to upload" appears. I mean, I understand you to say that I am not connected, but I am connected in the Commons as much as I put in the program my username and password. I do not understand that then I do. If I can rsponder, thank you very much. Greetings.-- Toxwiki96 ( talk) 19:04, 5 March 2014 (UTC)
I have had constant problems with FtCG and Norton AntiVirus' SONAR threat detection system – it would often detect FtCG as a piece of malware. As best I could tell, the detection was triggered by FtCG's automatic update check.
Yesterday I reported this problem to the makers of Norton AntiVirus (Symantec), and I got an automated response a few hours later saying "this detection will be removed from our products". Hopefully this prevents this false detection of FtCG in future versions as well as the current version.
If you continue to experience problems with FtCG and Norton AntiVirus (or any other anti-virus/anti-malware systems), please let me know. — This, that and the other (talk) 08:55, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
It seems that ForTheCommonGood has a problem with higher DPI settings. I have my computer set at 120 DPI (Windows XP scaling mode off) and I get a lot of overlapping boxes, some of which actually impede function. Normally I'd just use the high DPI compatibility option, but that didn't change anything.
The biggest problem is that "One Earlier Version" is covering up half of the rename input box and the ignore Warnings check box. It seems like there'd be a lot of space to just put that directly under the file identification dialog. The rest of the problems are mostly cosmetic. — trlkly 00:30, 11 March 2014 (UTC)
I have just released FtCG 1.0.5.10, available for download at http://atlight.github.io. All FtCG users should update to this version.
In the past few days, users have been noticing that FtCG was giving the error "You must be logged in to upload files" when attempting to transfer a file to Commons. The exact reason for the sudden appearance of this error is unclear, although it may have something to do with bugzilla:64727. Whatever the case, I have taken the opportunity to make FtCG's cookie handling more robust, so that issues like this should not arise in the future.
If the latest version of FtCG is still giving you grief, please let me know.
@ Beyond My Ken, Dogad75, and Teeschmid: Thanks for reporting this bug, and sorry it took so long to fix! Hopefully you haven't missed FtCG too much in the meantime :) — This, that and the other (talk) 12:19, 4 May 2014 (UTC)
Hallo,
thank you for the tool FTCG. I use it very often, to transfer pictures from the german Wikipedia to Commons. But I miss a special feature. I would like to be able, to upload all pictures from the (local) File history in the File history of commons. Would it be possible to add such a feature?-- 79.212.0.147 ( talk) 08:55, 7 May 2014 (UTC)
Hi, I am a sysop in fa.wiki I used your tool and it was awesome. I collected some feedbacks from fa.wiki users. Would you please Add/Solve them?
Thank you for your time. Yamaha5 ( talk) 03:38, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
{{DEFAULTSORT:text here}}
any time you do need it.I am currently working on the next update to FtCG. Some new features are going to appear in this update, including: a built-in HotCat-like category selection interface (codenamed "CoolCat"); the ability to transfer multiple revisions of a file (in order to preserve the file history, as recommended by CSD F8); and a complete reworking of upload warning handling. It will also remove the brief "freeze-up" that occurs when FtCG's main window opened.
I realise that FtCG does have a number of rough edges, which I have gradually tried to smooth out over the years. I also am aware that, while the current feature set of FtCG suits me pretty well, there are additional features that others would like added to FtCG. Some features that have been added in the past after someone requested them on this page include the wikitext preview feature, the Google Image Search link, and a number of improvements to the wikitext generation algorithm.
So, if you have any requests for what you would like to see in this update, please speak up! I'm keen to hear what you, the users of FtCG, have to say. — This, that and the other (talk) 01:05, 2 September 2014 (UTC)
I have been using the linked data file at enWS for a while and it seems to be doing the things that I want, to the point that I am letting the community use it. Not sure at what point of their maturity that you want to have files identified to you. Do {{ ping}} me if you have any specific feedback. Thanks for the tool. — billinghurst sDrewth 13:28, 5 September 2014 (UTC)
“ | Tech-savvy Mac OS and Linux users can run this application using Mono and/or Wine[1], with only very minor loss of functionality compared to Windows[2]. | ” |
If you use Wine, you should note that Wine doesn't support .NET, so you need a separate program for that. Recent versions of Wine are often distributed together with a version of Mono, so maybe this is what you tested. Wine can also be used with Microsoft's .NET software, and this causes different issues than the ones you listed in the second footnote. -- Stefan2 ( talk) 15:42, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
winetricks dotnetnn
where nn is the version number, for example "30" for version 3.0 or "40" for version 4.0. I don't remember which version I installed. Some features provided by this software:
Why was a Russian NowCommons tag added instead of an English one in Special:Diff/589203155 and Special:Diff/622296383? -- Stefan2 ( talk) 16:50, 15 December 2014 (UTC)
Hallo,
thanks for updating your tool to Version 1.1. I like it very much!
But I found in this Version a Bug. If a want to insert a neu category to the picture I get a System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException. The error message is the following (in german):
Informationen über das Aufrufen von JIT-Debuggen anstelle dieses Dialogfelds finden Sie am Ende dieser Meldung. ************** Ausnahmetext ************** System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: startIndex darf nicht länger als die Länge der Zeichenfolge sein. Parametername: startIndex bei System.String.InternalSubStringWithChecks(Int32 startIndex, Int32 length, Boolean fAlwaysCopy) bei ForTheCommonGood.CoolCatItem.FinishCategoryAutoComplete(Array results, String extraResult) ************** Geladene Assemblys ************** mscorlib Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8009 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll. ---------------------------------------- ForTheCommonGood Assembly-Version: 1.1.0.0. Win32-Version: n/v. CodeBase: file:///D:/Eigene%20Dateien/Downloads/ForTheCommonGood_1.1.exe. ---------------------------------------- System Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8009 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll. ---------------------------------------- System.Windows.Forms Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8008 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll. ---------------------------------------- System.Drawing Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8007 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll. ---------------------------------------- System.Configuration Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8007 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll. ---------------------------------------- System.Xml Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8009 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll. ---------------------------------------- System.resources Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.7905 (win9rel.050727-7900). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.resources/2.0.0.0_de_b77a5c561934e089/System.resources.dll. ---------------------------------------- Accessibility Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8007 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll. ---------------------------------------- mscorlib.resources Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.8009 (FX35W81RTMGDR.050727-8000). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll. ---------------------------------------- Microsoft.mshtml Assembly-Version: 7.0.3300.0. Win32-Version: 7.0.3300.0. CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.mshtml/7.0.3300.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.mshtml.dll. ---------------------------------------- System.Windows.Forms.resources Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0. Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.7905 (win9rel.050727-7900). CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms.resources/2.0.0.0_de_b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll. ---------------------------------------- ************** JIT-Debuggen ************** Um das JIT-Debuggen (Just-In-Time) zu aktivieren, muss in der Konfigurationsdatei der Anwendung oder des Computers (machine.config) der jitDebugging-Wert im Abschnitt system.windows.forms festgelegt werden. Die Anwendung muss mit aktiviertem Debuggen kompiliert werden. Zum Beispiel: <configuration> <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" /> </configuration> Wenn das JIT-Debuggen aktiviert ist, werden alle nicht behandelten Ausnahmen an den JIT-Debugger gesendet, der auf dem Computer registriert ist, und nicht in diesem Dialogfeld behandelt.
-- 84.130.234.40 ( talk) 15:23, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
Could you add more warnings or make it more difficult to move files to Commons without adding {{ subst:ncd}}? There are a few files like this which have been copied to Commons but not tagged with {{ subst:ncd}}.
There are over 3,000 files to which {{ subst:ncd}} should be added, but only a small portion of them seem to have been uploaded using this tool. -- Stefan2 ( talk) 23:44, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
Could a radio button be added, please, to make it easy to select files from Category:Copy to Wikimedia Commons reviewed by a human? -- MichaelMaggs ( talk) 08:33, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
OK, since our last chat (see /Archive 3), I have had to talk with probably 10 different users about putting own work by original uploader on images where the original uploader was obviously not the author. If I had to do this one more time, a vein will shoot through my forehead and spurt blood on the screen.
Uploaders are clearly not taking the clue. Please stupid-proof this feature in any way that you can. Magog the Ogre ( t • c) 02:34, 15 January 2015 (UTC)
There seems to be a bug when uploading multiple versions of a file. After the second file has been uploaded, I always see this error message. The file is nevertheless uploaded (see File:Amarin logo.jpg), but the tool never adds any {{ subst:ncd}} tag. -- Stefan2 ( talk) 21:33, 30 January 2015 (UTC)
i! In attempt to load the file from Ruvika jumps out the message: "The Internet inquiry isn't executed. The inquiry was interrupted: The inquiry is cancelled." Photo: http://radikall.com/images/2015/02/13/ecRa7.jpg -- Dogad75 ( talk) 22:40, 17 February 2015 (UTC)
Hi, This, that and the other, if you remember me :) Is it possible to make bot add not {{NowCommons|File:Nameofthefile}} after the upload, but {{NowCommons|Nameofthefile}}. The template works correctly with both cases but it breaks some other scripts that I use for cleanup of such transferred files... Rubin16 ( talk) 16:18, 26 April 2015 (UTC)
It would be useful to allow proxy settings to be specified as some of us work at places that require authentication Gbawden ( talk) 11:26, 17 June 2015 (UTC)
{{
self|<license>|author=}}
parsingHey TTO... {{
Self|cc-by-sa-3.0|GFDL|migration=redundant|author=WP-Author-Field}}
gets an additional author field for commons: {{self|cc-by-sa-3.0|GFDL|migration=redundant|author=WP-Author field|author=WP-Uploader}}
. I do not believe this should happen. See for example
en:File:Photo_of_Geoffroy_de_Lagasnerie.jpg. Cheers,
Storkk (
talk)
16:36, 9 September 2015 (UTC)
Hi again, TTO - could FTCG please "translate" Template:OTRS permission to C:Template:PermissionOTRS? Storkk ( talk) 12:07, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
Is it possible for the tool to always add e.g. c:Category:Files transferred from Wikipedia by Josve05a, without having to add it each time manually? ( t) Josve05a ( c) 22:19, 15 November 2015 (UTC)
(Default)
next to LocalDomain at the top[Replacement] LookFor=$ ReplaceWith=\n\n[[Category:Files transferred from Wikipedia by Josve05a]]
Hi. I've been using FtCG for a while, and have the current version. Today (after installing a bunch of Windows 7 updates), when I tried several times to transfer File:Blair House 1919.png, it freezes on the "Loading" information box after I click "Transfer". This is the first time this has happened, and any help would be appreciated. Thanks and all the best, Mini apolis 20:35, 12 February 2016 (UTC)
@ Miniapolis, Dogad75, Stefan2, and Storkk: I have released version 1.1.0.5 of FtCG, which should now work correctly. I've patched over the issues just enough to keep both HTTP and HTTPS modes working; they may break again when the next round of MediaWiki API changes is made.
On a related note, I have been considering the future of FtCG. In 2011, when I first developed the tool, the only viable alternatives were CommonsHelper and CommonsHelper 2, which was a flaky tool hosted on an even flakier Toolserver. One of my focuses when developing FtCG was efficiency, both in terms of downloading and uploading, but also in terms of requiring minimal wikitext cleanup. I haven't used CommonsHelper since the Toolserver days; I understand it has come a long way in the last 5 years. As users of FtCG, do you feel the tool is still meeting your needs in 2016? Since only a handful of people use FtCG, do you think that the client-based nature of the tool is unattractive for users, or does it simply suffer from a lack of "advertising"? Please let me know your thoughts as I evaluate the next five years of FtCG. — This, that and the other (talk) 13:17, 15 February 2016 (UTC)
importScript('User:Magog the Ogre/cleanup.js');
to
c:Special:MyPage/common.js and then clicking on a link in the toolbox. --
Stefan2 (
talk)
14:20, 15 February 2016 (UTC)
Let me reassure you that I have no plans to stop supporting FtCG. If no-one was using it, I might have done that, but I've been reassured by your comments. I hope to keep it running (and maybe even add new features as well! You never know) for many years to come. As always, thank you for your continued support of FtCG :) — This, that and the other (talk) 22:35, 15 February 2016 (UTC)
ForTheCommonGood_1.1.0.5.exe File:Example.svg
to automatically open
File:Example.svg when starting the program without having to go to a textbox and click on "go". --
Stefan2 (
talk)
22:49, 15 February 2016 (UTC)
Hi! Upon a quick glance I couldn't find a license for this program on GitHub. What license are you using? I suggest you create a COPYING.md or LICENSE.md file in the GitHub repo to make it clear. Cheers! Pikolas ( talk) 14:39, 11 May 2016 (UTC)
@ This, that and the other: you asked me here to provide some examples of where users incorrectly used own work. I have compiled a bunch over the past 17 months. They are here: User:Magog the Ogre/bad own work. Clearly it seems users are not understanding something. Magog the Ogre ( t • c) 00:10, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
Hi again, @ This, that and the other:, and I'm sorry to come here with another problem. When I try to transfer a file, I get the following error message: "The remote server returned an error: (403) Forbidden". I hoped it was a password problem (since I changed my PW a few months ago), but after deleting and re-downloading FTCG with my current PW I get the same error. Hope this is fixable, because even with Magog's script I find CommonsHelper clunky and time-consuming. Thanks again and all the best, Mini apolis 14:08, 18 September 2016 (UTC)
@ This, that and the other: can you improve FtCG by making it to detect [and fix automatically] introduced categories if they are redirected (like it's done by HotCat, for example)? On commons currently are some bots that work on this task regulary or periodically [5], but probably it would be better if the tool will do the fix automatically. This feature may be added as a user preference as well, if not as a default function. -- XXN, 12:42, 26 October 2016 (UTC)
A suggestion, to make available a new source of files for transfer - User uploads. XXN, 16:17, 1 November 2016 (UTC)
Seems that FtCG special variables (%%OriginalUploader%%
and %%InterwikiLinkPrefix%%
) not always works in [Replacement]. The built-in default instances included works as expected, but if I'm trying to add new ones for the {{Information}} template, at least for me they does not work.
[6]
[7] Can't understand why. The regex $n captures works fine. In these screenshots is a test case trying to find a way in which they works; previously I've also tested them separately and same issue was encountered. --
XXN,
17:32, 14 March 2017 (UTC)
Hi This, that and the other, thanks for the wonderful program. I've run into a new problem now that I'm an admin. If I have two-factor authentication enabled on enwiki, I get a login failure warning when transferring files to Commons. I don't expect it's an easy fix (maybe OAuth would work?), but I figured I'd let you know. It'd be great to have 2FA enabled and still be able to use FtCG. clpo13( talk) 22:12, 10 May 2017 (UTC)
Probably FTCG should try to convert dates from formats like long DMY and MDY (e.g.: 1 January 2001
and January 1, 2001
) to short machine-readable YMD (2001-01-01
) - the preferred format on Commons. --
XXN,
14:51, 9 July 2017 (UTC)
For the Common Good should remove Template:Convert to SVG and copy to Wikimedia Commons, and replace it with Template:SVG after transferring the file to the Commons. Daylen ( talk) 18:32, 19 July 2017 (UTC)