Extension:Extensions

Wikis providing extension data	Wikis with extensions installed	Extensions recorded	Composer extensions
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Usage

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Implementation

parser- hook	special- page	skin	anti- spam	api	semantic	data- values	media	variable	other
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Popular extensions

Name	Sites	Farm	Standalone	Description
Extension:Vector	9,615	3,003	6,612	Enhances the user interface when using the Vector skin
Extension:ParserFunctions	15,766	9,287	6,479	Enhances the parser with logical functions
Extension:ConfirmEdit	14,834	8,867	5,967	Provides CAPTCHA techniques to protect against spam and password-guessing
Extension:WikiEditor	13,753	8,689	5,064	Provides an extendable wikitext editing interface and many feature-providing modules
Extension:Cite	14,146	9,133	5,013	Adds tags to be used for citations
Extension:MonoBook	7,138	2,617	4,521	Provides the MonoBook skin
Extension:Nuke	12,649	8,635	4,014	Gives administrators the ability to mass delete pages
Vector	6,792	3,014	3,778	Enhances the user interface when using the Vector skin
Extension:Renameuser	4,981	1,658	3,323	Allows to rename a user
Extension:SyntaxHighlight	11,760	8,554	3,206	Allows source code to be syntax highlighted on the wiki pages
ParserFunctions	41,856	38,846	3,010	Enhances the parser with logical functions
MonoBook	5,284	2,341	2,943	Provides the MonoBook skin
Extension:Gadgets	5,433	2,788	2,645	Lets users select custom CSS and JavaScript gadgets in their preferences
WikiEditor	40,863	38,358	2,505	Provides an extendable wikitext editing interface and many feature-providing modules
Cite	41,092	38,607	2,485	Adds tags to be used for citations
ConfirmEdit	40,873	38,393	2,480	Provides CAPTCHA techniques to protect against spam and password-guessing
Extension:Modern	4,913	2,435	2,478	Provides the Modern skin
Extension:Cologne Blue	4,812	2,350	2,462	Provides the Cologne Blue skin
Extension:ImageMap	10,714	8,273	2,441	Adds a tag which sllows client-side clickable image maps
Extension:InputBox	10,897	8,559	2,338	Allows the inclusion of predefined HTML forms
Extension:SpamBlacklist	5,167	2,986	2,181	Provides a regex-based anti-spam tool
Extension:CategoryTree	10,554	8,463	2,091	Allows to dynamically navigate the category structure
Extension:Google Analytics Integration	2,301	295	2,006	Automatically inserts Google Analytics tracking code at the bottom of MediaWiki pages
Extension:Interwiki	5,141	3,297	1,844	Adds a special page to manage the interwiki table
Nuke	39,985	38,237	1,748	Gives administrators the ability to mass delete pages
Extension:Poem	10,039	8,379	1,660	Adds a tag for poem formatting
Renameuser	2,451	872	1,579	Allows to rename a user
SyntaxHighlight	39,894	38,326	1,568	Allows source code to be syntax highlighted on the wiki pages
Modern	3,771	2,213	1,558	Provides the Modern skin
Cologne Blue	3,703	2,148	1,555	Provides the Cologne Blue skin
Extension:PDF Handler	3,831	2,337	1,494	Provides a handler for viewing PDF files in image mode
Extension:Replace Text	2,010	565	1,445	Provides a form to allow administrators to do a global string find-and-replace on all the content pages of a wiki
Extension:Timeless	3,481	2,043	1,438
Extension:EmbedVideo	7,623	6,196	1,427	Allows for embedding video clips from popular video sharing services
Timeless	3,319	1,951	1,368
Extension:Widgets	1,617	359	1,258	Allows adding free-type widgets to the wiki by editing pages in Widget namespace
InputBox	39,445	38,191	1,254	Allows the inclusion of predefined HTML forms
Gadgets	4,145	2,956	1,189	Lets users select custom CSS and JavaScript gadgets in their preferences
CategoryTree	39,245	38,066	1,179	Allows to dynamically navigate the category structure
Extension:LocalisationUpdate	1,320	223	1,097	Keeps the localised messages as up to date as possible
Extension:User Merge and Delete	1,236	153	1,083	Allows to merge two user accounts
Extension:Validator	7,130	6,079	1,051	Provides generic parameter handling support for other extensions
Interwiki	4,768	3,727	1,041	Adds a special page to manage the interwiki table
Replace Text	1,638	605	1,033	Provides a form to allow administrators to do a global string find-and-replace on all the content pages of a wiki
SpamBlacklist	4,350	3,333	1,017	Provides a regex-based anti-spam tool
Extension:Semantic MediaWiki	1,209	237	972	Semantic MediaWiki is also a full-fledged framework, in conjunction with many spinoff extensions, that can turn a wiki into a powerful and flexible “collaborative database”. All data created within SMW can easily be published via the Semantic Web, allowing other systems to use this data seamlessly.
Extension:MobileFrontend	9,025	8,063	962	Adds mobile-friendly view capabilities to MediaWiki
Poem	38,847	37,912	935	Adds a tag for poem formatting
Extension:CiteThisPage	2,112	1,193	919	Adds a special page that provides different citation formats for a particular article
PDF Handler	3,441	2,537	904	Provides a handler for viewing PDF files in image mode
Extension:CharInsert	9,224	8,402	822	Allows to create a JavaScript box for inserting non-standard characters
Extension:Confirm User Accounts	953	160	793	Requires submission and approval of accounts
Extension:CodeEditor	8,385	7,631	754	Provides a syntax-highlighting code editor for site & user JS and CSS pages, integrating with advanced edit toolbar
Google Analytics Integration	988	253	735	Automatically inserts Google Analytics tracking code at the bottom of MediaWiki pages
UserMerge	1,053	327	726	Allows to merge two user accounts
Extension:Math	7,934	7,215	719	Adds tags to render mathematical formulas
Extension:MultimediaViewer	1,926	1,207	719	Provides a better experience to users when they click on thumbnails in a page
Extension:CheckUser	9,118	8,405	713	Allows users with the appropriate permission the ability to check user's IP addresses and other information
EmbedVideo	36,476	35,767	709	Allows for embedding video clips from popular video sharing services
CodeEditor	37,432	36,736	696	Provides a syntax-highlighting code editor for site & user JS and CSS pages, integrating with advanced edit toolbar
Extension:Variables	1,808	1,113	695	Introduces parser functions for dealing with page-scoped variables
ParserHooks	8,670	7,985	685	OOP interface for creating parser hooks in a declarative fashion
MobileFrontend	38,366	37,694	672	Adds mobile-friendly view capabilities to MediaWiki
MultimediaViewer	2,214	1,547	667	Provides a better experience to users when they click on thumbnails in a page
Extension:Scribunto	8,789	8,124	665	Provides a framework for embedding scripting languages into pages
VisualEditor	37,310	36,677	633	Provides a WYSIWYG editor
Extension:DynamicPageList	813	188	625	Outputs a bulleted list of the most recent items residing in a category, or an intersection of several categories
Extension:UserMerge	888	266	622	Allows to merge two user accounts
Extension:Semantic Forms	669	55	614	Provides forms for adding and editing semantic data
LocalisationUpdate	883	280	603	Keeps the localised messages as up to date as possible
Extension:VisualEditor	7,436	6,835	601	Provides a WYSIWYG editor
Extension:Maps	6,478	5,884	594	Allows users to display maps and coordinate data using multiple mapping services
Scribunto	38,579	38,000	579	Provides a framework for embedding scripting languages into pages
Extension:ParserHooks	6,698	6,122	576	OOP interface for creating parser hooks in a declarative fashion
Widgets	996	435	561	Allows adding free-type widgets to the wiki by editing pages in Widget namespace
TextExtracts	2,811	2,287	524	Provides an API with allows to retrieve plain-text or limited HTML extracts of page content
Extension:TextExtracts	2,046	1,523	523	Provides an API with allows to retrieve plain-text or limited HTML extracts of page content
Extension:YouTube	1,868	1,348	520	Allows embedding YouTube videos
CiteThisPage	1,524	1,016	508	Adds a special page that provides different citation formats for a particular article
Extension:SimpleAntiSpam	521	37	484	Adds a simple spam/bot check to forms
Extension:Google AdSense	660	177	483	Allows to add Google AdSense to the sidebar
Extension:Lockdown	549	79	470	Allows to implement restrictions on individual namespaces and special pages
Extension:Title Blacklist	601	137	464	Allows administrators to forbid creation of pages and user accounts per a blacklist and whitelist
Extension:MsUpload	6,278	5,827	451	Allows multiple file uploads from within the editor
Validator	23,673	23,236	437	Provides generic parameter handling support for other extensions
TemplateData	9,216	8,781	435	Allows to store, retrieve and visualise template parameters in MediaWiki
Variables	2,000	1,569	431	Introduces parser functions for dealing with page-scoped variables
Extension:Confirm user accounts	429	3	426	Requires submission and approval of accounts
Extension:Collection	1,396	971	425	Allows to create books
Extension:Admin Links	656	238	418	Adds a special page that holds helpful links for administrators
CheckUser	38,288	37,871	417	Allows users with the appropriate permission the ability to check user's IP addresses and other information
Math	37,280	36,863	417	Adds tags to render mathematical formulas
PageImages	2,738	2,321	417	Collects information about images used on page
Extension:OATHAuth	1,459	1,043	416
Extension:Semantic Result Formats	591	176	415	Provides additional formats for Semantic MediaWiki inline queries
Extension:MinervaNeue	2,601	2,187	414
Extension:ReCaptchaNoCaptcha	6,289	5,881	408	Provides the NoCaptcha module to the ConfirmEdit extension
Extension:RSS feed	1,911	1,508	403	Allows to display RSS feeds on a wiki page
MinervaNeue	2,527	2,124	403
Extension:Upload Wizard	558	156	402	Provides a user-friendly tool for uploading multimedia
Extension:DataValues	531	130	401	Provides a collection of objects representing various kinds of values
Confirm User Accounts	489	97	392	Requires submission and approval of accounts
Extension:DataValues Validators	537	149	388	DataValues Validators is a small library that contains common ValueValidator implementations
Extension:Abuse Filter	2,939	2,562	377	Allows specific behaviour-based restrictions to be placed on wiki activity
Extension:LDAP Authentication Plugin	418	41	377	Provides LDAP authentication, and some authorization functionality
Extension:HeadScript	412	38	374
CharInsert	38,262	37,889	373	Allows to create a JavaScript box for inserting non-standard characters
OATHAuth	1,653	1,283	370
Extension:AddThis	381	18	363	Adds an AddThis widget as a portlet to sidebar and displays expanded widget as a toolbar in pages
HeadScript	391	29	362
Extension:Header Tabs	523	163	360	Adds tabs to the page separating top-level sections
SemanticMediaWiki	594	244	350	Semantic MediaWiki is also a full-fledged framework, in conjunction with many spinoff extensions, that can turn a wiki into a powerful and flexible “collaborative database”. All data created within SMW can easily be published via the Semantic Web, allowing other systems to use this data seamlessly.
Extension:Delete Batch	444	99	345	Allows to delete a batch of pages
ReCaptchaNoCaptcha	6,060	5,718	342	Provides the NoCaptcha module to the ConfirmEdit extension
Extension:CSS	424	91	333	Allows to add CSS or inline rules to page
Extension:Semantic Drilldown	471	140	331	Provides a drilldown interface for navigating through semantic data
Extension:AntiSpoof	2,691	2,372	319	Blocks the creation of accounts with mixed-script, confusing and similar usernames
Maps	35,730	35,417	313	Allows users to display maps and coordinate data using multiple mapping services
Extension:PageImages	2,271	1,962	309	Collects information about images used on page
YouTube	1,633	1,326	307	Allows embedding YouTube videos
Extension:Arrays	725	430	295	Enhances parser with array functions
Extension:TemplateData	6,971	6,678	293	Allows to store, retrieve and visualise template parameters in MediaWiki
Extension:SemanticMediaWiki	413	123	290
Extension:External Data	481	193	288	Allows for retrieving structured data from external URLs, databases and other sources
Extension:AntiBot	537	252	285	Provides a simple framework for spambot checks and trigger payloads
Extension:ContactPage	795	511	284	Provides a contact form for visitors
Extension:WikiSEO	559	278	281	Allows per page meta settings (keywords, description) and to change the title
Extension:VideoFlash	381	102	279	Allows to display videos from YouTube, Google Video, Dailymotion, Sevenload, Revver and similar services
Lockdown	354	77	277	Allows to implement restrictions on individual namespaces and special pages
MsUpload	35,794	35,522	272	Allows multiple file uploads from within the editor
Extension:FCKeditor	317	49	268	Allows to use the FCKeditor (WYSIWYG editor) for editing pages
Extension:ExpandTemplates	293	27	266	Allows to expands templates, parser functions and variables to show expanded wikitext and preview rendered page
Extension:Echo	2,698	2,435	263	Implements the notification subsystem called "Echo"
Extension:Semantic Forms Inputs	279	19	260	Provides additional input types to Semantic Forms
Echo	2,882	2,624	258	Implements the notification subsystem called "Echo"
Extension:Newest Pages	1,533	1,276	257	Allows to list the most recently created pages on the wiki
Extension:WYSIWYG editor	257	1	256
Upload Wizard	500	244	256	Provides a user-friendly tool for uploading multimedia
WYSIWYG editor	255	1	254
Extension:DataValues Common	363	110	253	DataValues Common is a small library build on top of DataValues that provides common implementations of the DataValues, ValueParsers, ValueFormatters and ValueValidators interfaces
Abuse Filter	3,495	3,243	252	Allows specific behaviour-based restrictions to be placed on wiki activity
Extension:JSBreadCrumbs	267	16	251	Adds a trail of breadcrumbs below the tab bar
Extension:LabeledSectionTransclusion	6,919	6,668	251	Enables marked sections of text to be transcluded
Extension:UniversalLanguageSelector	1,237	986	251	Allows users to select a language and configure its support in an easy way
User Merge and Delete	300	50	250	Allows to merge two user accounts
Extension:TitleKey	798	552	246	Provides a backend for title prefix search suggestions
Extension:Data Transfer	383	138	245	Allows for importing and exporting the contents of a wiki's pages in XML and CSV form, using template calls to define the fields
Semantic MediaWiki	323	79	244	Semantic MediaWiki is also a full-fledged framework, in conjunction with many spinoff extensions, that can turn a wiki into a powerful and flexible “collaborative database”. All data created within SMW can easily be published via the Semantic Web, allowing other systems to use this data seamlessly.
DynamicPageList	436	194	242	Outputs a bulleted list of the most recent items residing in a category, or an intersection of several categories
Extension:StringFunctions	297	60	237	Enhances parser with string functions
WikiSEO	620	386	234	Allows per page meta settings (keywords, description) and to change the title
Extension:RelatedLinks	233	1	232
Extension:UploadLogo	233	1	232
RelatedLinks	233	1	232
UploadLogo	233	1	232
HitCounters	376	147	229	Provides the page views functionality that was removed in MediaWiki 1.25.
Extension:Semantic Maps	331	106	225	Provides the ability to view and edit coordinate data stored with the Semantic MediaWiki extension
Extension:Semantic Internal Objects	351	132	219	Allows setting of internal objects in Semantic MediaWiki
Google AdSense	220	2	218	Allows to add Google AdSense to the sidebar
Popups	947	731	216
Extension:Loops	621	408	213	Provides parser functions for performing loops
PageForms	370	157	213	An extension that can be used with Semantic MediaWiki or Cargo (or by itself), that allows users to create forms for creating and editing pages that use infobox-style templates. Forms are defined within wiki pages, written in a custom markup language, and are parsed on the fly when a form is displayed.
Extension:Semantic Compound Queries	330	120	210	Provides a parser function that displays multiple semantic queries at the same time
UniversalLanguageSelector	1,430	1,220	210	Allows users to select a language and configure its support in an easy way
Admin Links	405	196	209	Adds a special page that holds helpful links for administrators
Extension:Bootstrap	347	138	209	Provides the bootstrap skin
LabeledSectionTransclusion	36,669	36,461	208	Enables marked sections of text to be transcluded
Extension:HTMLets	236	29	207	Provides a way to include (inline) static HTML snippets into wiki pages without changing the default setting of $wgRawHtml
Extension:HitCounters	322	117	205	Provides the page views functionality that was removed in MediaWiki 1.25.
Extension:Google Maps Extension	203	2	201	Allows to create Google maps populated with wiki-fied place markers
Extension:DismissableSiteNotice	2,711	2,511	200	Allows users to close the sitenotice
Extension:Babel	2,416	2,217	199	Adds a parser function to allow automated generation of a babel userbox column with the ability to include custom templates
Extension:DataValues Interfaces	294	95	199	DataValues Interfaces is a small PHP library that defines a set of interfaces for parsers, formatters and validators
Extension:DataValues Geo	281	83	198	Library containing value objects to represent geographical information, parsers to turn user input into such value objects, and formatters to turn them back into user consumable representations
Extension:StubManager	223	25	198	Provides a framework for the vast majority of Jean-Lou Dupont's MediaWiki extensions
Extension:Semantic Bundle	206	9	197	Provides a pre-packaged bundle of Semantic MediaWiki related extensions
Extension:Contribution Scores	388	192	196	Polls the wiki database for the highest user contribution volume
RSS feed	1,561	1,365	196	Allows to display RSS feeds on a wiki page
AddThis	210	23	187	Adds an AddThis widget as a portlet to sidebar and displays expanded widget as a toolbar in pages
Extension:Foreground	244	59	185	Provides a skin that focuses on putting your content in the foreground.
Extension:MultipleUpload	244	59	185	Allows users to upload more than one file at a time
Arrays	694	510	184	Enhances parser with array functions
Extension:Piwik Integration	1,419	1,236	183	Allows adding Piwik Tracking Code
Extension:DynamicPageList3	467	287	180
Bootstrap	281	103	178	Provides the bootstrap skin
Extension:MediawikiPlayer	195	17	178	Allows to embeds a media player into a page
Extension:Chameleon	249	72	177	An extension that comes with the Chameleon skin
Extension:NoTitle	259	85	174	Provides a magic word that allows to hide the title heading of a page
Extension:No title	191	21	170	Allows to hide the main title heading on a per page basis
Extension:OggHandler	193	23	170	Integrates support for Ogg Theora, Vorbis, Speex
Extension:Purge	228	58	170	Adds a purge tab on all normal pages, allowing for quick purging of the cache
Extension:Translate	261	92	169	Enables in-wiki translation and proofreading
Extension:Description2	216	50	166	Provides a meta description tag and adds data to parser output for other extensions to use.
Extension:RandomSelection	7,190	7,025	165	Allows for randomly-generated content on a page
Chameleon	271	108	163	An extension that comes with the Chameleon skin
Extension:SpecialInterwiki	351	188	163	Adds a special page to manage the interwiki table
Extension:Javascript Slideshow	215	55	160	Allows to create a slideshow (using Javascript) from multiple included div elements
Extension:Wiki Category Tag Cloud	1,420	1,261	159	Allows to add a category tag cloud on a page
SemanticResultFormats	252	93	159	Provides additional formats for Semantic MediaWiki inline queries
Header Tabs	281	123	158	Adds tabs to the page separating top-level sections

… more extensions

See also

• Standalone and Farm statistics comparison
• Merged and Bundled extensions