Use semantic HTML (tracking)
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	• bzimport
	Jul 4 2007, 7:18 PM

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Author: ayg

Description:
This bug tracks all proposed improvements in terms of using more semantically correct HTML, primarily in the interface but also potentially in wikitext.

(See also T2209, which this does not block because semantics in XHTML 1.1 are not normative, unlike, e.g., in the current draft of HTML 5.)

Version: unspecified
Severity: enhancement
See Also:

T2209: [DO NOT USE] HTML validity (tracking)

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Reference: bz10467

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Status	Subtype	Assigned	Task
Resolved		None	T12467 Use semantic HTML (tracking)
Resolved		None	T2369 '' should be interpreted as <i>, not <em>
Resolved		matmarex	T2658 Table of contents shouldn't be a <table>
Duplicate		Catrope	T13270 Make section edit links more usable/understandable
Resolved		• brion	T21588 secure.wikimedia.org Proxy Errors
Declined		None	T24982 Secure server returns proxy errors
Declined		None	T3038 Reflect XHTML trend from "b" and "i" towards "strong" and "em"
Resolved		None	T9924 Convert <u> and <s> in interface to semantic markup
Declined		None	T6557 <strike> tag is deprecated in HTML5; normalize to <s> in parser/sanitizer
Declined		None	T42579 Update Sanitizer to support replacement of whole elements instead of just attributes.
Resolved		None	T6741 Use id's for section anchors instead of <a name=...>
Declined		None	T19147 Wrap the source (parts) in <code>
Resolved		None	T8844 Semantically correct tags for diffchanges
Resolved		Arlolra	T17491 ins or del 1st occurrence in blockquote causes bogus newline
Declined		None	T12434 <i> should be <var> in texvc HTML output
Resolved		None	T18719 Math hashes should include versioning to allow sensible updates
Declined		None	T14408 wgUseCategoryBrowser mode (Category browser) generates invalid XHTML nesting
Invalid		None	T16656 Using Microformats for Categories
Resolved		ovasileva	T66477 Vector: Use semantic HTML5 elements where applicable
Resolved		sgrabarczuk	T252467 Notify editors and users to update their Vector gadgets and user scripts/styles on portal CSS selector simplification
Resolved	BUG REPORT	ovasileva	T256092 [Modern Vector] Fix broken rendering of `main` and element in IE9-11
Declined		None	T63801 Wrap MediaWiki footer to HTML5 <footer> tag
Resolved		Arlolra	T122965 Provide a way to support HTML5 elements in browsers that don't support it and don't have JS shipped, like IE8 and below
Resolved		ssastry	T114072 <section> tags for MediaWiki sections
Resolved		• bearND	T178705 Prepare MCS for Parsoid section tags
Resolved		• bearND	T178706 Improve section parsing in mobile-sections endpoint
Resolved		• bearND	T178707 Create script to compare old and new sectioning code
Resolved		• bearND	T178708 Update Wiktionary definition parsing to account for new (possibly nested) section tags
Resolved		Arlolra	T118517 [RFC] Use <figure> for media
Resolved		Izno	T178398 Use semantic HTML5 <main> tag for primary page content
Resolved		None	T175937 Flow could use article tags

Event Timeline

• bzimport raised the priority of this task from to Low.Nov 21 2014, 9:51 PM

• bzimport added projects: MediaWiki-User-Interface, Tracking-Neverending.

• bzimport set Reference to bz10467.

• bzimport added a subscriber: Unknown Object (MLST).

• bzimport created this task.Jul 4 2007, 7:18 PM

Adding 'tracking' keyword.

Jdforrester-WMF closed subtask T13270: Make section edit links more usable/understandable as Resolved.Dec 15 2014, 10:17 PM

Volker_E subscribed.May 17 2015, 10:36 PM

Krinkle mentioned this in T63801: Wrap MediaWiki footer to HTML5 <footer> tag.May 24 2015, 11:18 AM

GOIII mentioned this in T63615: Wrap MediaWiki sections to HTML5 <section> tag.May 27 2015, 11:23 PM

Pcoombe added subtasks: T66478: Implement a Web standards-compliant solution for citation references, T66477: Vector: Use semantic HTML5 elements where applicable, T63801: Wrap MediaWiki footer to HTML5 <footer> tag, T25932: Allow use of semantic HTML5 elements in wikitext, T51097: Use figure and figcaption HTML5 elements when possible.Jun 5 2015, 5:30 PM

Pcoombe subscribed.

Ricordisamoa subscribed.Jun 5 2015, 5:42 PM

Jay8g subscribed.Jun 6 2015, 3:03 AM

Jdlrobson changed the status of subtask T66477: Vector: Use semantic HTML5 elements where applicable from Open to Stalled.Nov 3 2015, 1:23 AM

Restricted Application added a subscriber: Aklapper. · View Herald TranscriptNov 3 2015, 1:23 AM

cscott mentioned this in T118517: [RFC] Use <figure> for media.Nov 12 2015, 10:39 PM

Scott subscribed.Nov 30 2015, 7:21 PM

Rezonansowy mentioned this in T25932: Allow use of semantic HTML5 elements in wikitext.Dec 14 2015, 11:43 PM

Volker_E added a subtask: T122965: Provide a way to support HTML5 elements in browsers that don't support it and don't have JS shipped, like IE8 and below.Jan 6 2016, 10:53 PM

Danny_B added a subtask: T39042: Remove <source> syntax from SyntaxHighlight (GeSHi).Jan 19 2016, 7:56 AM

jayvdb subscribed.Jan 19 2016, 8:05 AM

Danny_B added a project: Accessibility.Jan 31 2016, 12:41 AM

Danny_B moved this task from Unsorted to Semantic HTML on the Accessibility board.

MattFitzpatrick added a subtask: T114072: <section> tags for MediaWiki sections.Feb 12 2016, 5:01 AM

Danny_B mentioned this in T102492: Replace tracking bug T2209 by new project tag "HTML".Feb 13 2016, 3:17 PM

Danny_B added a subtask: T45463: [[MediaWiki:Histlegend]] should use <dl>, <dt> and <dd> for legend.Feb 15 2016, 12:27 AM

SamanthaNguyen subscribed.Feb 19 2016, 11:25 PM

Danny_B added a subtask: T38755: gallery should not use ul/li.Feb 22 2016, 3:41 PM

He7d3r updated the task description. (Show Details)May 1 2016, 12:40 PM

He7d3r mentioned this in T2209: [DO NOT USE] HTML validity (tracking).

Danny_B added a subtask: T118517: [RFC] Use <figure> for media.May 2 2016, 11:51 PM

Danny_B closed subtask T6557: <strike> tag is deprecated in HTML5; normalize to <s> in parser/sanitizer as Declined.May 23 2016, 6:07 PM

• Phabricator_maintenance removed a parent task: T4007: [DO NOT USE] Tracking bug [superseded by #Tracking].Jul 28 2016, 2:33 AM

Liuxinyu970226 subscribed.Mar 8 2017, 1:10 PM

Nirmos subscribed.Aug 4 2017, 8:44 PM

Arlolra closed subtask T122965: Provide a way to support HTML5 elements in browsers that don't support it and don't have JS shipped, like IE8 and below as Resolved.Aug 9 2017, 10:34 PM

SamanthaNguyen unsubscribed.Aug 29 2017, 5:06 AM

Lady_Aleena subscribed.Dec 18 2017, 11:21 PM

ssastry closed subtask T114072: <section> tags for MediaWiki sections as Resolved.Jan 8 2018, 7:25 PM

I've tagged the remaining open tags with Accessibility and its workboard column "Semantic HTML". Beyond tracking for discovery by experts in accessibility, tracking general issues with some form or another relating to HTML isn't useful.

Liuxinyu970226 unsubscribed.Apr 21 2018, 11:41 AM

Arlolra closed subtask T17491: ins or del 1st occurrence in blockquote causes bogus newline as Resolved.Jul 13 2018, 4:34 PM

Izno removed a subtask: T6521: Colon (:) & semicolon (;) shouldn't output as HTML definition list when used for indentation, boldfacing.Aug 16 2018, 11:48 PM

Izno removed a subtask: T8104: Wrap each wiki page section contents in a container.Sep 7 2018, 4:15 PM

ssastry changed the status of subtask T118517: [RFC] Use <figure> for media from Open to Stalled.Mar 29 2019, 11:05 PM

Krinkle closed subtask T118517: [RFC] Use <figure> for media as Resolved.Oct 31 2019, 8:15 PM

Aklapper removed a parent task: T2367: Several markup accessibility issues.Dec 9 2019, 1:28 PM

Krinkle closed subtask T63801: Wrap MediaWiki footer to HTML5 <footer> tag as Declined.Jan 7 2020, 8:01 PM

Jdlrobson changed the status of subtask T66477: Vector: Use semantic HTML5 elements where applicable from Stalled to Open.Apr 7 2020, 8:14 PM

ovasileva closed subtask T66477: Vector: Use semantic HTML5 elements where applicable as Resolved.Jun 29 2020, 5:00 PM

Izno added a parent task: T21719: [DO NOT USE] HTML5 features (tracking) [superseded by #HTML5].May 7 2021, 7:29 PM

Izno added a subtask: T178398: Use semantic HTML5 <main> tag for primary page content.