Several Questions - please check this out

[wpicotte]

I'm starting to get my arms around MW -- seems very customizable but there are few examples of wikis that push the envelope. If you have good examples, please share!

Meanwhile, a handful of customization questions:

Is it possible to turn the left column "off" (or specific elements of the left column) on designated pages?

Is it possible to create templates (not skins) in mediawiki? I want to control the type and appearance of content a user can enter, as well as the relational positioning of these content types, based on the wiki section a user is submiting to. Ideally, the template would appear based on the category a new page is being created for, and within each "content bucket" would be pre-existing instructional copy directing the user on what to place there.

How do you lock out a page (from being edittable) to all visitors -- registered or not?

Is it possible to prevent the external link icon from displaying? How/where do I control for this?

Can you place breadcrumbs in MediaWiki?

Another forum user referenced thelemapedia (www.thelemapedia.org), which is a beautifully customized MediaWiki. Curious to know if any of you users out there can explain how some of this customization was accomplished.
1) How is it possible to place the copy that appears in the page title row on the right? A new style in the CSS? This application is an excellent use of space.
2) How do you turn off 'page talk' and ip user page?
3) Where or what is the style control for the page tabs, and how would you go about creating the effect accomplished on this Thelemapedia?

Thanks for your input!
Wesley

[AWC]

Hello again Wesley :)


How do you lock out a page (from being edittable) to all visitors -- registered or not?
Click the 'Protect' link on the top of an article. Only Syops will be able to edit.


Is it possible to prevent the external link icon from displaying? How/where do I control for this?
Once way (not sure if there are others) is with the css.
Delete (or change):
#bodyContent a[href ^="http://"],
#bodyContent a[href ^="gopher://"] {
background: url(external.png) center right no-repeat;
padding-right: 13px;
}

in the ./skins/monobook/main.css file.



Can you place breadcrumbs in MediaWiki?
You could use 'Categories' for this... but i might be missunderstanding you.


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[Chris]

They just modified the css file in the monobook folder, and monobook.php

[Stéphane Thibault]

Can you place breadcrumbs in MediaWiki?

I was surfing the web for AWC about these breadcrumbs and found this link:

http://public.kitware.com/Wiki/User:Barre/MediaWiki/Extensions/kw_bread_crumbs

I did post it in another thread but since you asked... ;)

But there is already a built in system in MediaWiki - that still has it's problems - for breadcrumbs. Check out how this template (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Turnkey_Project) works. Whenever you go to any subpage used inside the frames, you'll see the breadcrumbs in the upper left corner of the page. They *should* work whenever you use the syntax: Page/Subpage.

The main bug with this feature is that it seems to have problems in the article namespace. It usually works fine in any other as you can also see here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Stéphane_Thibault/Sandbox).

[Rob Church]

The main bug with this feature is that it seems to have problems in the article namespace.

Dare I venture to suggest that might be because we have them turned off for the main namespace?

[Flominator]

Can you place breadcrumbs in MediaWiki?

Just found: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ#How_do_I_implement_a_.27breadcrumbs.27_fe ature.3F_.28You_are_here.29

Regards,

Flo