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Extensions that should really be core functionality (tracking)
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There are numerous extensions, and they are increasing in number, that really should be folded back into core MediaWiki functionality

URL: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/List_of_extensions_to_be_merged_to_the_core
See Also: T31145: Core features that shouldn't be in core (tracking)

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Add a maintenance script to merge an extension i18n directory with coremediawiki/coremaster+157 -0
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StatusSubtypeAssignedTask
 OpenNoneT28751 Extensions that should really be core functionality (tracking)
 ResolvedLegoktmT29841 Merge AssertEdit extension into MediaWiki core
 ResolvedUltrasonicNXTT30264 Merge ExpandTemplates extension into MediaWiki core
 OpenNoneT33951 Merge Interwiki extension into MediaWiki core
 ResolvedFeatureNoneT27482 Merge RenameUser into core
 ResolvedPRODUCTION ERRORZabeT331685 Error: Interface 'MediaWiki\Extension\Renameuser\Hook\RenameUserSQLHook' not found
 DeclinedNoneT37653 Merge CheckUser into core
 OpenNoneT38203 Merge TitleKey into core
 ResolvedoriT50276 PostEdit: Core-ify this
 ResolvedmatmarexT47051 Phase out the Vector extension; merge the good parts into core (tracking)
 ResolvedSophivorusT48513 Merge the 'collapsibletabs' component of Vector extension into the Vector skin
 ResolvedJdlrobsonT48512 Merge the 'collapsiblenav' component of Vector extension into the Vector skin
 ResolvedmatmarexT48515 Figure out what to do with the 'expandablesearch' component of Vector extension
 DeclinedmatmarexT29647 Vector's 'expandablesearch' component is broken
 ResolvedNoneT48514 Merge the 'editwarning' component of Vector extension into core
 ResolvedmatmarexT43729 Tidy up and deploy Vector's sectionEditLinks (move section edit links next to headers)
 ResolvedmatmarexT47803 Whitespace between == == headers should be insignificant
 ResolvedmatmarexT45689 Implement "Templates used on this page" collapsing below edit window and the rest of Vector's footercleanup module in core
 ResolvedNoneT47977 Better, central default for MediaWiki:Edithelppage
 ResolvedmatmarexT56852 The 'vector-noexperiments' preference should not be in Vector
 OpenFeatureNoneT54061 Merge Poem extension into MediaWiki core
 OpenNoneT194651 Smooth out quirks in the <poem> tag to ease consistent rendering across parsers
 ResolvedLegoktmT54063 Merge SimpleAntiSpam extension into MediaWiki core
 DeclinedNoneT70776 Merge ViewFiles extension to the core
 ResolvedMarkTraceurT64513 Create mw.Api.plugin.upload for uploading from MediaWiki frontend code
 DeclinedKrinkleT91872 Include WikiEditor in core
 ResolvedTiHoX1T109809 Merge RandomRootPage extension into MediaWiki core
 DeclinedNoneT112275 Merge Extension:SignupAPI into mediawiki core
 ResolvedAnomieT89386 Merge ApiSandbox extension into core
 ResolvedAnomieT92893 Update ApiSandbox to MediaWiki appearance using OOjs UI
 ResolvedAnomieT91146 File upload widget
 ResolvedAnomieT91147 Create a generalised multi-select widget (aka CapsuleMultiselectWidget)
 ResolvedAnomieT91126 OO.ui.DropdownWidget doesn't respond to typing like <select> does
 ResolvedmatmarexT98506 DropdownWidget menu sized incorrectly when inside scrolled BookletLayout
 ResolvedAnomieT92263 "Stepper" numeric input (numeric field with up/down controls) in OOjs-UI (NumberInputWidget)
 ResolvedmatmarexT94289 TextInput's height is not consistent with the rest of controls
 StalledNoneT128351 Notifications should be in core
 DeclinedNoneT173113 Integrate AbsenteeLandlord into core
 OpenNoneT201222 Integrate SearchExtraNS extension functionality into MediaWiki core
 ResolvedKrinkleT201223 Split PoolCounter extension into MediaWiki core and a service repository
 ResolvedRequestKrinkleT324631 Archive the PoolCounter extension
 ResolvedZabeT327336 Undeploy PoolCounter extension from wmf production
 OpenNoneT122924 Merge Extension:Theme into core
 DeclinedNoneT56864 ResourceLoader: Implement support for LESS in wiki modules (user and site), supporting e.g. MediaWiki:Common.less
 DuplicateFeatureNoneT259905 Merge DismissableSiteNotice into core
 OpenNoneT259903 Merge DismissableSiteNotice extension into core
 OpenNoneT262118 Provide site notice dismiss button in core
 OpenNoneT262120 Deprecate $wgDismissableSiteNoticeForAnons
 OpenNoneT262122 Undeploy DismissableSiteNotice from Wikimedia Beta Cluster
OpenNoneT281067 merge CLDR extension to core
 OpenNoneT330725 Merge Linter extension into MediaWiki core
 OpenFeatureNoneT334791 Implement interproject magic link like interlanguage magic link in MediaWiki core instead of Wikibase

Event Timeline

• bzimport raised the priority of this task from to Medium.Nov 21 2014, 11:23 PM
• bzimport added projects: MediaWiki-General, Tracking-Neverending.
• bzimport set Reference to bz26751.
• bzimport added a subscriber: Unknown Object (MLST).
Reedy created this task.Jan 15 2011, 10:38 PM
MarkAHershberger added a comment.Jan 22 2011, 6:24 AM

I'm not sure the answer is to increase core functionality, but it might be.

• MZMcBride added a comment.Jan 22 2011, 7:16 AM

http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/List_of_extensions_to_be_merged_to_the_core

Reedy added a comment.Mar 4 2011, 11:14 AM

(In reply to comment #1)

I'm not sure the answer is to increase core functionality, but it might be.

It's very much being selective. Stuff core MW should have, eg Renaming Users...

Ricordisamoa subscribed.Dec 29 2014, 6:39 AM
Ricordisamoa awarded a token.Dec 29 2014, 6:51 AM
Aklapper added a subtask: T91872: Include WikiEditor in core.Mar 9 2015, 1:04 PM
Aklapper changed the status of subtask T91872: Include WikiEditor in core from Stalled to Open.Mar 10 2015, 11:04 AM
Krinkle closed subtask T91872: Include WikiEditor in core as Declined.Mar 12 2015, 7:49 PM
Liuxinyu970226 updated the task description. (Show Details)May 7 2015, 9:33 AM
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Jdforrester-WMF closed subtask T64513: Create mw.Api.plugin.upload for uploading from MediaWiki frontend code as Resolved.Jul 13 2015, 5:42 PM
• MZMcBride added a subtask: T109809: Merge RandomRootPage extension into MediaWiki core.Aug 21 2015, 4:24 AM
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Glaisher subscribed.Aug 21 2015, 3:45 PM
Aklapper added a subtask: T112275: Merge Extension:SignupAPI into mediawiki core.Sep 11 2015, 8:44 PM
Liuxinyu970226 mentioned this in T31145: Core features that shouldn't be in core (tracking).Sep 25 2015, 11:08 AM
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Liuxinyu970226 added a subtask: T89386: Merge ApiSandbox extension into core.Dec 19 2015, 1:42 AM
MGChecker subscribed.Dec 19 2015, 3:25 PM

Would it be useful to add ParserFunctions to this list?

Luke081515 subscribed.Dec 19 2015, 5:23 PM
Anomie subscribed.Dec 21 2015, 2:37 PM
Legoktm closed subtask T109809: Merge RandomRootPage extension into MediaWiki core as Resolved.Jan 19 2016, 11:18 PM
Anomie closed subtask T89386: Merge ApiSandbox extension into core as Resolved.Feb 3 2016, 5:09 PM
Aklapper added a subtask: T128351: Notifications should be in core.Mar 2 2016, 12:42 PM
SamanthaNguyen subscribed.Mar 3 2016, 3:23 AM
matej_suchanek updated the task description. (Show Details)Jun 11 2016, 11:14 AM
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matej_suchanek added a subtask: T73607: Bundle Extension:Patroller with MediaWiki core.Jun 11 2016, 11:19 AM
• Phabricator_maintenance removed a parent task: T4007: [DO NOT USE] Tracking bug [superseded by #Tracking].Jul 28 2016, 2:33 AM
Aklapper mentioned this in T152850: Bring the CIDR calculator to MediaWiki core.Dec 14 2016, 5:20 PM
Mainframe98 added a subtask: T173113: Integrate AbsenteeLandlord into core.Aug 11 2017, 7:51 PM
SamanthaNguyen unsubscribed.Aug 29 2017, 5:02 AM
Izno mentioned this in T177721: Make authority control a core component.Apr 9 2018, 4:37 PM
Capankajsmilyo subscribed.Apr 10 2018, 9:52 AM
Pppery added a subtask: T122924: Merge Extension:Theme into core.Dec 28 2018, 4:24 PM
Aklapper closed subtask T173113: Integrate AbsenteeLandlord into core as Declined.Jun 9 2019, 12:13 AM
Kizule closed subtask T70776: Merge ViewFiles extension to the core as Declined.Jul 18 2019, 6:03 AM
Aklapper closed subtask T112275: Merge Extension:SignupAPI into mediawiki core as Declined.Aug 1 2019, 7:52 PM
Bugreporter added a subtask: T248781: Remove Special:Lockdb and Special:Unlockdb from MediaWiki core.Mar 30 2020, 2:57 AM
Bugreporter removed a subtask: T248781: Remove Special:Lockdb and Special:Unlockdb from MediaWiki core.
Aklapper mentioned this in T259858: Sitenotice: Button for dismissing content isn't in the right place and does nothing.Aug 7 2020, 4:57 PM
Kizule added a subtask: T259903: Merge DismissableSiteNotice extension into core.Aug 7 2020, 5:19 PM
Krinkle closed subtask T128351: Notifications should be in core as Declined.Sep 16 2020, 8:04 PM
Jdforrester-WMF changed the status of subtask T128351: Notifications should be in core from Declined to Invalid.Sep 16 2020, 8:09 PM
Tgr reopened subtask T128351: Notifications should be in core as Open.Sep 17 2020, 3:29 AM
Krinkle changed the status of subtask T128351: Notifications should be in core from Open to Stalled.Sep 18 2020, 2:54 AM
Aklapper removed a subscriber: Anomie.Oct 16 2020, 5:02 PM
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Bugreporter added a subtask: T281067: merge CLDR extension to core.Apr 25 2021, 5:29 PM
MPhamWMF closed subtask T201222: Integrate SearchExtraNS extension functionality into MediaWiki core as Declined.Aug 1 2022, 9:19 PM
Legoktm reopened subtask T201222: Integrate SearchExtraNS extension functionality into MediaWiki core as Open.Aug 1 2022, 9:23 PM
Krinkle closed subtask T201223: Split PoolCounter extension into MediaWiki core and a service repository as Resolved.Jan 19 2023, 7:34 AM
Bugreporter added a subtask: T330725: Merge Linter extension into MediaWiki core.Feb 28 2023, 6:19 AM
gerritbot added a comment.Feb 28 2023, 10:16 AM

Change 892913 had a related patch set uploaded (by Tim Starling; author: Tim Starling):

[mediawiki/core@master] Add a maintenance script to merge an extension i18n directory with core

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/892913

gerritbot added a project: Patch-For-Review.Feb 28 2023, 10:16 AM
gerritbot added a comment.Mar 2 2023, 10:05 PM

Change 892913 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/core@master] Add a maintenance script to merge an extension i18n directory with core

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/892913

Maintenance_bot removed a project: Patch-For-Review.Mar 2 2023, 10:10 PM
ReleaseTaggerBot added a project: MW-1.40-notes (1.40.0-wmf.26; 2023-03-06).Mar 2 2023, 11:00 PM
Jdforrester-WMF closed subtask T27482: Merge RenameUser into core as Resolved.Mar 9 2023, 9:20 PM
Bugreporter added a subtask: T334791: Implement interproject magic link like interlanguage magic link in MediaWiki core instead of Wikibase.Apr 15 2023, 4:30 PM
Krinkle removed a subtask: T44630: Implement English Wikipedia-only enhancements for other Wikimedia wikis (tracking).Sep 10 2023, 2:54 AM
Krinkle mentioned this in T44630: Implement English Wikipedia-only enhancements for other Wikimedia wikis (tracking).
Krinkle mentioned this in T73607: Bundle Extension:Patroller with MediaWiki core.Sep 10 2023, 3:10 AM
Krinkle removed a subtask: T73607: Bundle Extension:Patroller with MediaWiki core.
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