Extension:IDProvider

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IDProvider Release status: stable
Implementation	Parser function
Description	Provides IDs using different ID algorithms
Author(s)	Simon Heimler, Alexander Gesinn
Maintainer(s)	gesinn.it
Latest version	3.0.0 (2024-12-16)
MediaWiki	1.39+
Database changes	Yes
Composer	gesinn-it/id-provider
License	MIT License
Download	GitHub: project page git repository URL [help ] commit history Note: No localisation updates are provided by translatewiki.net .
Hooks used ParserFirstCallInit BeforePageDisplay

The IDProvider extension provides the generation of (unique) IDs through different ID algorithms. They can be accessed through parser functions, API or as a static PHP function.

Installation

• Download, extract and place the file(s) in a directory called IDProvider in your extensions/ folder.
• Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file:

  wfLoadExtension( 'IDProvider' );
  

• Run the update script which will automatically create the necessary database tables that this extension needs.
•  Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.

Installation via Composer is broken.

Usage

The ApiSandbox will display and document all available options. All parameters are given as key values and work the same way whether you use the parser function, api or a static php call.

Through parser functions

This makes most sense in combination with Page Forms . There it can be used for auto-creating unique page titles.

You should avoid spaces within the parser functions if you use it as a parameter of a Page Form info tag.

{{{info|page name={{#idprovider-increment:Feature_|padding=5}} }}}

#idprovider-increment

{{#idprovider-increment:}}
{{#idprovider-increment:Issue_}}
{{#idprovider-increment:
  |prefix=Issue_
  |padding=5
  |skipUniqueTest=true
}}

#idprovider-random

{{#idprovider-random:}}
{{#idprovider-random:uuid}}
{{#idprovider-random:fakeid}}
{{#idprovider-random:
  |type=uuid
  |skipUniqueTest=true
}}

Through the API

#idprovider-increment

• api.php?action=idprovider-increment
• api.php?action=idprovider-increment&prefix=Issue_&padding=8&skipUniqueTest=true

#idprovider-random

• api.php?action=idprovider-random&type=uuid
• api.php?action=idprovider-random&type=fakeid&prefix=Issue_&skipUniqueTest=true

Through a static PHP call

For more examples, take a look at the unit-tests.

IDProviderFunctions::getIncrement

$id = IDProviderFunctions::getIncrement([
	'prefix' => '___TEST___',
	'padding' => 8,
]);

IDProviderFunctions::getRandom

$id = IDProviderFunctions::getRandom([
	'type' => 'fakeid',
	'prefix' => 'PREFIX_',
]);

See also

• Extension:IDGenerator - Provides a parser function for numeric IDs. Alternative to IDProvider that can be installed via Composer.