Extension:WebChat

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WebChat
Release status: stable
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Implementation Special page
Description Adds a special page used to chat in real time with other wiki users.
Author(s)
Latest version 2021-06-15 (Continuous updates)
MediaWiki 1.34+
Database changes No
License GNU General Public License 2.0 or later
Download
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<translate> Git</translate> [?]:
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Parameters

  • $wgWebChatServer
  • $wgWebChatChannel
  • $wgWebChatClient
Added rights
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The WebChat extension adds a special page used to chat in real time with other wiki users using a web-based IRC client. Once installed, it will be available via "Special:WebChat".

Installation

  • <translate> [[<tvar name=2>Special:ExtensionDistributor/WebChat</tvar>|Download]] and move the extracted <tvar name=name>WebChat</tvar> folder to your <tvar name=ext>extensions/</tvar> directory.</translate>
    <translate> Developers and code contributors should install the extension [[<tvar name=git>Special:MyLanguage/Download from Git</tvar>|from Git]] instead, using:</translate>cd extensions/
    git clone https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/mediawiki/extensions/WebChat
  • <translate> Add the following code at the bottom of your <tvar name=1>LocalSettings.php </tvar> file:</translate> 
    wfLoadExtension( 'WebChat' );
  • Configure as necessary
  • File:OOjs UI icon check-constructive.svg <translate> Done</translate> – <translate> Navigate to <tvar name=special>Special:Version</tvar> on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.</translate>

Configuration

There are several variables to be set in LocalSettings.php , to be added after the line of code containing require_once(...) described above. 

// IRC Server to connect to, not required when using the Libera.Chat web client.
$wgWebChatServer  = '';
// Channel to connect to.
$wgWebChatChannel = '';
// Which web chat client to use, 'liberaChat' is required when connecting to Libera.Chat,
// but 'Mibbit' can be used for other networks.
$wgWebChatClient = '';
Example for LiberaChat
wfLoadExtension( 'WebChat' );
$wgWebChatChannel = '#libera';
$wgWebChatClient = 'LiberaChat';

The "webchat" permission can be used to specify what user groups can access it, by default only logged in users have access.

Usage

Go to "Special:WebChat", type a username if one is not already chosen, then press the connect button.

See also

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