Help:Gadgets

Creating new gadgets

1. Go to MediaWiki:Gadgets-definition.
2. Add a new entry for your gadget. For example: * MyCoolGadget[ResourceLoader|default]|MyCoolGadget.js
   • This entry creates a new gadget named "MyCoolGadget" and specifies that it should be loaded by default using ResourceLoader.
   • Adding the default keyword in the definition entry enables by default for all users.
   • It's also a good idea to list the dependencies, such as jquery and mw.api where appropriate.
3. Create a new page for your gadget's JavaScript code at MediaWiki:Gadget-MyCoolGadget.js.
   • If you already have JS code, paste this into the new page.
4. Create a new page for your gadget's description shown in preferences at MediaWiki:Gadget-MyCoolGadget. (Note the missing .js).
5. Save and Test. Remember to clear your browser cache or perform a hard refresh to see the changes.

• Each section in the definitions file corresponds to MediaWiki:gadget-section-NameOfTheSection, e.g. MediaWiki:gadget-section-appearance.

See also

• Extension:Gadgets manual
• ResourceLoader manual
• Gadget usage