Editing Battlestar Wiki:Extensions

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'''Battlestar Wiki''' makes use of some custom-programmed extensions for its own purposes that are ''not'' part of the [[Mw:Manual:Extensions|MediaWiki extension repository]]. They are listed below.

== Extension: SourceSwitcher ==
The '''SourceSwitcher''' extension allows for [[BW:CITE|in-line episode citations]] to show up in one of two ways, as defined by a preference in each user's preferences (see: [[Special:Preferences]]):

# Seen directly ''inline'' with article text:
{{Quote
| text = {{TOS|Adama}} is the commander of the last {{TOS|battlestar}}, ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' ([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]").
}}
# Referenced as a ''footnote citation'' using the MediaWiki's citation system:
{{Quote
| text = {{TOS|Adama}} is the commander of the last {{TOS|battlestar}}, ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' <ref group="episodes">([[TOS]]: "[[Saga of a Star World]]")</ref>.
}}

These rely on JavaScript on the client-side ("user", i.e. you) and not server-side ("BattlestarWiki.org") in order to work. By default the "'''Inline'''" option is selected for all users, including those that are not logged in.

=== Changing Source Display Preferences ===
To make use of this feature, you must [[Special:UserLogin|either log-in to your existing account]] or [[Special:CreateAccount|create an account]]. 

Once logged-in:

# Go to [[Special:Preferences]] by clicking on the "user" symbol (the icon with a featureless head atop rounded shoulders) at the bottom of your browser.
# This will open a small pop-up menu. Click the line item that features a cog wheel with '''Preferences''' on it. <br/>[[File:Battlestar Wiki Preferences Pane.png|frameless]]
# On the Preference's menu, click on the  "Appearance" tab. <br/>[[File:Battlestar Wiki - Appearances Tab on Preferences Page.png]]
# Scroll down until you see the '''Source Display''' section, then choose one of the two options. <br/>[[File:Battlestar Wiki - Source Display Section on Preferences Page.png]]
# Once you select your option, click '''Save.'''

== Extension: FeedbackWidget ==
[[File:FeedbackWidget Button.png|thumb|FeedbackWidget button and feedback toggle selector.]]
This particular extension allows for a floatable quote bubble button on the bottom right hand corner for submitting feedback. It will only work on the article namespace, where articles reside.

It is meant for quick reports for issues people may see, without needing to log in. It is designed to post a feedback note on the talk page of the article the end user is on, and uses CloudFlare's CAPTCHA to authenticate legitimate feedback to weed out spammers.

Use cases include those who have trepidation on editing Wikis in general, and allow for discussion on how best to address the concerns raised.

== References ==
{{Reflist|group=episodes}}