Talk:How to enhance wiki content with JavaScript

This howto is easy to understand also without js skill. but I had to change the js code (from MediaWiki:YourScript.js) as it is described here http://jsfiddle.net/7f9uko44/ (thanks to Krinkle from "mediawiki-l Mail-List"). I did the import code as recommended with importScript('MediaWiki:YourScript.js') (in MediaWiki:Common.js); and create a Template:HelloWorld and use that within pages but nothing happens. Do I forgot to activate or to allow js in mediawiki settings? In LocalSettings.php I set: $wgUseSiteJs = true; $wgAllowUserJs = true; $wgAllowUserCss = true; Is there any simple way to check js is running in my mediawiki? Ggtuem (talk) 14:16, 4 September 2014 (UTC)Reply

why not support js newbies with a "hello world" howto? Ggtuem (talk) 10:57, 5 September 2014 (UTC)Reply

Example Hello World!!!

Latest comment: 8 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

Here is a quick step-by-step for Hello World!!!:

Add to the following MediaWiki:Common.js:

(function () {

  var myElement = document.getElementById('mw-hello-world');
  myElement.innerHTML = '<html>Hello World!!!</html>';

}());

Create the page Template:Helloworld with the following:

<div id="mw-hello-world"></div>

Go to a regular page in the wiki and add the following:

{{Helloworld}}

You should see Hello World!!! on the page after saving. Nephron (talk) 02:05, 28 October 2016 (UTC)Reply

importScript is now deprecated

importScript is now depricated
Please replace the code snippet under Separate Script

importScript('MediaWiki:Example.js');

with the updated version

mw.loader.load( '/w/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Gadget-HotCat.js&action=raw&ctype=text/javascript' );

See https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/ResourceLoader/Legacy_JavaScript#importScript

Thanks.

I don't understand. We can't embed static Javascript to a Wiki page? How is that a security threat?

Latest comment: 3 years ago2 comments1 person in discussion

Getting passwords works with .php etc. doesn't it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.155.21.181 (talk • contribs) Ciencia Al Poder (talk) 11:21, 12 May 2021 (UTC)Reply

There are more threats than stealing passwords. Redirect users to sneaky websites that can exploit browser vulnerabilities or phishing (where they can steal passwords), rewrite the page to make it look like the login page but actually send your credentials to some other site, do criptomining, etc. --Ciencia Al Poder (talk) 11:21, 12 May 2021 (UTC)Reply