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== Project Name ==
 
== Project Name ==
  
MediaWiki Administration
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Open Source@Seneca MediaWiki Administration and Design
  
 
== Project Description ==
 
== Project Description ==
  
Configure and maintain our wiki.
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The goal of this project is to design and implement a better overall architecture to allow more projects to join us. We must keep in mind our audience (students, educators, developers, engineers, outside community, etc.) in regards to this to keep navigation simple, yet robust enough to be helpful.
  
 
== Project Leader(s) ==
 
== Project Leader(s) ==
  
David Humphrey (dave or humph)
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[[User:Chris Tyler|Chris Tyler]]
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[[User:David.humphrey|David Humphrey]] (dave or humph)
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Tiago Moreira
  
 
== Project Contributor(s) ==
 
== Project Contributor(s) ==
 
[[User:Andrew|Andrew Smith]] (andrew)
 
  
 
== Project Details ==
 
== Project Details ==
  
'''TODO'''
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=== Phase 1 ===
  
# General audit of LocalSettings.php for config settings that should be set
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Our main goals for this phase include:
# Add spam filtering
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* re-designing the "Wiki Front" (Front Page, Lobby)
# Add File/Upload for images -- needs to be done carefully!
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** allow newer users and visitors several navigation paths based on "roles" or motivation for the visit
# Explore Extensions that might be useful for us. Speak with dria/sancus about their experience on MDC.
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* re-designing the Projects area
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** grouping them into status-based areas (active, potential, historical) or by community (e.g. Mozilla, Fedora, etc.)
  
 
== Project News ==
 
== Project News ==
  
Andrew attempted to add spam filtering, following the advice of dria and sancus. However, since MDC isn't currently using MediaWiki 1.7, the extension they use isn't working in our installation.
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=== Wednesday, 2008 May 29 ===
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* Conference call with [[User:Chris Tyler|Chris Tyler]], [[User:David.humphrey|David Humphrey]], and Tiago Moreira in attendance. Project initialized.
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* Discussed the objectives of the project and brainstormed possible solutions and steps that need to be taken.
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* List of things that have to be done (in priority sequence): front page, redo project area, shoehorn existing material into new architecture

Latest revision as of 16:41, 29 May 2008

Project Name

Open Source@Seneca MediaWiki Administration and Design

Project Description

The goal of this project is to design and implement a better overall architecture to allow more projects to join us. We must keep in mind our audience (students, educators, developers, engineers, outside community, etc.) in regards to this to keep navigation simple, yet robust enough to be helpful.

Project Leader(s)

Chris Tyler

David Humphrey (dave or humph)

Tiago Moreira

Project Contributor(s)

Project Details

Phase 1

Our main goals for this phase include:

  • re-designing the "Wiki Front" (Front Page, Lobby)
    • allow newer users and visitors several navigation paths based on "roles" or motivation for the visit
  • re-designing the Projects area
    • grouping them into status-based areas (active, potential, historical) or by community (e.g. Mozilla, Fedora, etc.)

Project News

Wednesday, 2008 May 29

  • Conference call with Chris Tyler, David Humphrey, and Tiago Moreira in attendance. Project initialized.
  • Discussed the objectives of the project and brainstormed possible solutions and steps that need to be taken.
  • List of things that have to be done (in priority sequence): front page, redo project area, shoehorn existing material into new architecture