Convert $wgEchoHelpPage to use new OutputPage::addHelpLink() system
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	Jun 1 2015, 11:36 PM

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We currently have multiple help links set in Wikimedia config, which should be moved to their individual wikis to be configured.

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	Use native MediaWiki linking to help pages	mediawiki/extensions/Echo	master	+3 -33

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		Resolved		matej_suchanek	T101057 Convert $wgEchoHelpPage to use new OutputPage::addHelpLink() system
		Resolved		matej_suchanek	T58037 Move $wgEchoHelpPage to an optional interface message

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Legoktm moved this task from Backlog to Needs code on the Notifications (Echo) board.Jul 6 2015, 7:23 AM

Legoktm added a subtask: T58037: Move $wgEchoHelpPage to an optional interface message.Jul 6 2015, 9:06 AM

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Change 291217 had a related patch set uploaded (by Matěj Suchánek):
Use native MediaWiki linking to help pages

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/291217

gerritbot added a project: Patch-For-Review.May 27 2016, 1:07 PM

matej_suchanek claimed this task.May 27 2016, 1:09 PM

This would remove the ability to point the help page to local pages like https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilfe:Echo or https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Notificaciones/FAQ

In T101057#2334770, @Catrope wrote:

This would remove the ability to point the help page to local pages like https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilfe:Echo or https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Notificaciones/FAQ

That would be very problematic: redirect someone to an Help page on Mediawiki will give that person a global Help page. That global help page is for all wikis, including non-WMF wikis. Local pages also introduce habits and local rules to users.

Have a sort of shadow namespace (T14306) or a way to transclude parts of help pages from MW to local wikis would be a way to solve that issue. I definitely recommend to keep the system as it is now, with priority to local Help pages, while waiting for better.

Would it? rMWf333859218d5

Errr yeah, the link would now be customizable via an on-wiki message...

Indeed. Of course it would be nice if one of the persons advancing this patch could copy the links to the corresponding MediaWiki namespace pages, to make the conversion smoother.

matej_suchanek mentioned this in T58037: Move $wgEchoHelpPage to an optional interface message.May 27 2016, 6:44 PM

In T101057#2334856, @Nemo_bis wrote:

Indeed. Of course it would be nice if one of the persons advancing this patch could copy the links to the corresponding MediaWiki namespace pages, to make the conversion smoother.

I'll do that.

Change 291217 merged by jenkins-bot:
Use native MediaWiki linking to help pages

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/291217

In T101057#2334955, @Catrope wrote:

In T101057#2334856, @Nemo_bis wrote:

Indeed. Of course it would be nice if one of the persons advancing this patch could copy the links to the corresponding MediaWiki namespace pages, to make the conversion smoother.

I'll do that.