MediaWiki extensions manual
WebChat
Release status: stable
Implementation Special page
Description Adds a special page used to chat in real time with other wiki users.
Author(s)
  • Robert Leverington
  • Marco 27 (RobertLtalk)
Latest version 2021-06-15 (Continuous updates)
MediaWiki 1.34+
Database changes No
License GNU General Public License 2.0 or later
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Parameters
  • $wgWebChatServer
  • $wgWebChatChannel
  • $wgWebChatClient
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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

  • Download and place the file(s) in a directory called WebChat in your extensions/ folder.
  • Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file: 
    wfLoadExtension( 'WebChat' );
  • Configure as necessary
  • Yes Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.

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

  • Extension:MediaWikiChat
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