MediaWiki image upload tip
I recently wanted a wiki, to collect some ideas with my girlfriend.
After trying several pieces of wiki software, I settled for MediaWiki, which also powers Wikipedia. I've found it mainly meets my needs, though I only need a small subset of its features.
One thing I don't like about MediaWiki is how convoluted it is to add an image to an article. To wit:
- Visit the
Special:Uploadpage - Use the upload form
- Copy the destination filename
- Visit/create the article
- Insert wiki markup using the copied filename
- Save the article
A lot of steps, and in a non-intuitive order. After asking for better alternatives on #mediawiki, I got a tip I thought I'd share. It's still convoluted, but much less so:
- Visit/create the article
- Insert wiki markup using whatever destination filename you want
- Save (or preview) the article
- In the saved article (or in a new tab from the previewed article), click the destination filename, which will be a red (=no such article) link
- Use the upload form
Keep in mind that MediaWiki is particular about file extensions – if you'll be uploading a PNG, use the .png extension for your destination filename.