Integration with vBulletin - MediaWiki Latest Additions & Changes

Last Updated Wiki pages block
Version 1.4

Purpose
This extension will list the last updated or new wiki entries.

It can be included as a vbAdvanced block or included wherever you desire. It was designed to be included in a vbAdvanced block for vBulletin. It also goes nicely with Nuhit's MediaWiki integration tool but is not required.


Requirements
This is only supported on MediaWiki 1.8.2 - 1.10. It might run on a lower version, but it hasn't been tested. It has been reported 1.12 not to function. If you are interested in updating this to support additional versions as they are released let me know and you can be a co-developer on this.

Warning
This is only designed for boards with less than 50 wiki page edits per minute. If you have more, it almost becomes a useless mod (and puts a senseless burden on the server).

No warranty other than this file will take up a few kb on your hard drive.


Instructions

1. Edit the setting where you want the created file (wikichanges.htm) placed
2. If you have a table prefix on your WIKI, then edit the sql to reflect your prefix
3. Place this file in the extensions directory in your wiki
4. add this line at the bottom of LocalSettings.php (before the "?>")
   
   PHP Code:

   //  Add last updates
require_once "$IP/extensions/makevbmodule.php"; 

5. Edit a wiki article
6. Browse to the file in your setting below to see if it worked
7. Add vbAdvanced block to include the file
8. Test links inside included page to ensure it works (you may have to edit depending upon your configuration)

Upgrade Instuctions

1. Backup your old version
2. Edit the current version's settings locally
3. Replace the old version with the updated version with your settings
4. Edit a wiki article (to generate a new wikichanges.htm file)
5. Confirm new file generation

Demos
Here are some demos of the plugin. If you would like yours to be included, just post your url in the thread.
www.golegend.com
www.euro-chimaera.co.uk
PinataIsland.info


Support
Support is limited to this forum and to those who click install (yes I can see who did). If you have any questions or find a bug, post it here. I spend time with my family on the weekends, so expect long waits then.


Versions
1.4 - Important bug fix. This fixes two issues:

• Links to namespaces were not being included in links
  
• Special or other undesirable pages being listed when updated

This version correctly generates links and will only show updated articles, user pages, images, and categories.

1.3 -Added namespace for User pages (thanks jimmcq)
1.2 - Removed some personal code references
1.1 - Update with table prefix setting (thanks jimmcq)
1.0 - Initial Release

Keywords: MediaWiki, Wiki, vbAdvanced, vbWiki, Nuhit

[jimmcq]

for the namespace stuff, take a look at the 'makeTitle' function in the file includes/Title.php of MediaWiki

[Pottsy]

Hi,

This looks good, but it only seems to pick up some changes (and not others) and I can't see why it's not picking up all.

I tried editing a page, and the change isn't shown. The earliest changes in the list are from a few days ago. I am using mw 1.6.8 - will that make any difference?

[hinch]

installed and working perfectly thanks alot

http://www.euro-chimaera.co.uk/index.php

[majorxp]

Originally Posted by Pottsy

I tried editing a page, and the change isn't shown. The earliest changes in the list are from a few days ago. I am using mw 1.6.8 - will that make any difference?

You bring up a good point about version compatibility. I haven't tested it on 1.6.8, so I don't know. I'm going to list 1.8.2 as the minimum version since that is the oldest version I have tested with.

[Pottsy]

Originally Posted by majorxp

You bring up a good point about version compatibility. I haven't tested it on 1.6.8, so I don't know. I'm going to list 1.8.2 as the minimum version since that is the oldest version I have tested with.

Maybe... but your new ver 1.4 works well with 1.6.8. Thank you!

[Atakan KOC]

Thanks....

[majorxp]

Don't forget to click install!

[jimmcq]

I'm using it at PinataIsland.info

[vprp]

When you add the following line at LocalSettings.php

// Add last updates
require_once "$IP/extensions/makevbmodule.php";

Do you add it after the <?php or before? Also, should I replace $IP and put the path?

[ElfMage]

vprp, you should add the line

require_once "$IP/extensions/makevbmodule.php";

towards the end of the LocalSettings.php, before the ?>. Example:

PHP Code:

// Add last updates
require_once "$IP/extensions/makevbmodule.php"; 
?> 


You don't need to replace $IP, since MediaWiki defines it with the correct path to your wiki installation.