This task encompasses the work to ship the new Vue.js-powered search experience to the initial deployment targets, the Beta-Cluster and Test Wikipedia (testwiki). These wikis are more forgiving audiences for in-development features. So long as the feature doesn't break development workflows of someone else, it is usually a welcoming place for change. In the case of search, as soon as it is usable, it should be considered shippable to these wikis.

Configuration

// Disable the old search experience from Core. Vector will provide its own in "Latest" mode (v2) only.
$wgVectorUseCoreSearch = false;

Acceptance criteria

• mediawiki-config is revised with the new configuration
• The new Vue.js search experience is deployed to Beta-Cluster and testwiki but nowhere else.
• A brief announcement is shared on #front-end and #humansoftheweb channels just to alert folks that stuff is up.
• The error logs are checked for new errors on the Beta-Cluster and testwiki (review the chores page for links).
• The Performance team, Core Platform API team, and Edward are notified so they can evaluate in a production-like environment if wanted.
• Deploy to beta cluster on: TBD
• Deploy to testwiki and officewiki on: TBD

Pre-deployment

• inform editing, growth, and search teams prior to deployment

Sign off steps

• Make sure the appropriate dashboards are setup T250336.