How to install extensions

Extensions allow us to customize how the ISSS MediaWiki looks and works.

• All ISSS Wiki users can browse through extensions.
• Only System administrators can install (or remove) extensions.

If you need a new extension, please contact an administrator.

There are many types of extensions, such as:

• Parser tags Extend the built-in wiki markup with additional capabilities, whether simple string
• Parser functions Special wiki markup syntax that can 'interact' with other wiki elements in the page, and give a specific output.
• Hooks Allow custom code to be executed when some defined event (such as saving a page or a user logging in) occurs.
• Special pages Created by the software on demand to perform a specific function.
• Skins Allow users to customize the look and feel of MediaWiki.
• Magic words Technique for mapping a variety of wiki text strings to a single ID that is associated with a function.
• API Provide an action API, a web service that allows access to some wiki-features like authentication, page operations, and search.
• Page content models For example, the ContentHandler introduced in MediaWiki 1.21 makes it possible for wiki pages to be composed of data other than wikitext, such as JSON or Markdown.
• Authentication Provide SessionManager and AuthManager, two authentication-related frameworks to enhance security via custom authentication mechanisms.

The complete instructions on how to install extensions on Mediawiki are documented here.