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'''MediaWiki''' is a free and {{W|article=open-source}} wiki software platform, originally developed for {{W|article=Wikipedia}}, which now powers numerous wikis around the world.  It's design philosophy emphasizes simplicity for the end-user while providing powerful tools for managing large amounts of content. It's used not just for encyclopedias but for documentation, project management, fan sites, and other scenarios where collaborative content creation is beneficial.
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== Features ==
 
=== Wiki engine ===
At its core, MediaWiki is a web-based software that allows users to create, edit, and link web pages easily. This is done through a
 
* wikitext/a simple markup language ([[Help:Enhanced editor|Enhanced editor]]) or
* a rich-text editor ([[Help:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]])
 
This makes it accessible even to those who aren't familiar with HTML.
 
=== Collaborative editing ===
One of MediaWiki's key features is its support for collaborative editing. Multiple users can work on the same content simultaneously. Every edit is recorded in [[recent changes]] and [[article history]], which allows for tracking changes, reverting vandalism, or correcting mistakes through its [[version history]] feature.
 
=== Scalability ===
MediaWiki is designed to handle large projects with thousands of pages and users, like Wikipedia, but it's also suitable for smaller wikis. Its architecture allows it to scale from small private wikis to large public ones with heavy traffic.
 
=== Extensibility ===
The software can be greatly extended with {{Mw|Article=Manual:Extensions|Label=extensions}} (plugins) and {{Mw|Article=Help:Skins|Label=skins}} (themes). Extensions can add functionalities like enhanced search capabilities, multimedia features, or even complex data structures for specialized wikis. Skins change the look and feel of the wiki.
 
=== Semantic web capabilities ===
MediaWiki supports semantic annotations, which means you can tag information in ways that make it easier to query, organize, and reuse across different articles or even different wikis. This moves towards the concept of the Semantic Web, where data can be understood and processed by machines.
 
Saintapedia uses [[Help:Cargo|Cargo]] for this functionality.
 
=== User rights and management ===
It has a robust system for user rights management, allowing different levels of access and editing capabilities. This can range from anonymous users who can only read content, to administrators who have the power to [[Help:Delete|delete]] pages, block users, and manage the wiki's configuration.
 
=== Multilingual support ===
MediaWiki supports content in multiple languages, making it ideal for international collaboration. Each wiki can have multiple language versions, or a single wiki can host content in various languages with proper interwiki links.
 
Saintapedia is currently limited to English, however plan to explore this functionality in the future.
 
=== Open source ===
Being open-source means that anyone can contribute to its development, report bugs, or customize it for their own needs. This has led to a large community of developers and users who contribute to its ongoing improvement.
 
=== Security ===
It includes features to combat spam and vandalism, like {{W|article=CAPTCHA}}, various anti-spam extensions, and the ability to lock pages from editing when necessary.
 
== Related ==
 
== External links ==
 
* https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki

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