Personal Information
Name: Esther Ibom
Email: ibom.esther@gmail.com
Available Working Hours: 30 hours per week
Professional Information
I have experience working on wikis, Meta-Wiki, and using wikitext as a past Outreachy'23 intern (December 2023 - March 2024) with the Wikimedia Foundation where I improved the documentation for the Programs and Events Dashboard. On the project, I was tasked with reviewing the existing documentation, highlighting high-priority topics, and developing content around those topics including video production (scripting, recording, video editing, & graphic design ) for some of the high-priority video topics. I am willing to learn and get familiar with MediaWiki's structure, with my experience with Meta I'll be able to navigate through the scope of this project with fewer roadblocks.
Kindly find below links to examples of my work:
- Programs & Events Dashboard/Glossary of the Dashboard Metrics
- Programs & Events Dashboard/FAQ/Utilizing "Download Stats"
- Customizing what to track with an "Article Scoped Program"
- Programs and Events Dashboard/Technical Development
- Video demo guide on "Customizing what to track with an Article Scoped Program" now on the Wiki Education Youtube channel. Google Drive link
Documentation on the Programs and Events Dashboard FAQ page
- Why is my IP address blocked and how do I resolve it?
- What are namespaces, and how does namespace tracking work on the Dashboard?
- Why isn't the pageviews count accurately reflecting views?
- Does the dashboard track activity after a program has ended?
Project Statement: Complete migration of MediaWiki documentation
I would approach this project by going through the Meta documentation and MediaWiki documentation simultaneously to identify missing information on MediaWiki from the list of pages provided. I'll note what is missing on MediaWiki in comparison to Meta and then I'll start making the addition to MediaWiki. My next step will be to go through the list of pages Meta has and MediaWiki doesn't have and start creating the pages and re-writing the content respectively. From there I'll start reviewing the WMF-specific pages to enhance usability and devise a structure to ensure the pages are easily accessible and maintainable. Hence, reducing the duplication significantly makes it easier for users to find what they are looking for and help writers maintain the docs better.
Proposed Timeline
May 10, 2024 - June 10, 2024: (Phase1)
- Increase familiarity with MediaWiki and conduct an in-depth review of Meta-Wiki pages listed under Project:MediaWiki_documentation_on_Meta-Wiki/List#Has_MediaWiki.org_equivalent.
- Communicate with the mentors and project members to establish project goals and clarify expectations.
- Compare MediaWiki pages with their Meta equivalents, identifying gaps in information and areas for improvement.
- Begin updating MediaWiki.org pages with missing information and address any duplication issues.
June 10, 2024 - August 10, 2024: (Phase 1 & 2)
- Continue to communicate progress and challenges with the mentor, seeking guidance and feedback as needed.
- Continue with reviewing and updating MediaWiki pages with Meta equivalents, ensuring accuracy and completeness of documentation.
- Continue the content migration process to MediaWiki.org.
- Start creating MediaWiki.org pages for Meta-Wiki pages listed under Project:MediaWiki_documentation_on_Meta-Wiki/List#No_MediaWiki.org_equivalent.
- Share progress with project members, take note of feedback, and implement.
August 10, 2024 - October 29, 2024: (Phase 2 & 3)
- Maintain regular communication with the mentors and project members to provide updates on project milestones and address any roadblocks encountered.
- Focus on finalizing the creation of MediaWiki.org pages for Meta-Wiki pages with no existing equivalent, ensuring comprehensive coverage of content.
- Continue the content migration process.
- Review Meta-Wiki pages listed under Project:MediaWiki_documentation_on_Meta-Wiki/List#Actually_WMF-specific for usability, design and implement organizational improvements.
- Conduct thorough checks to ensure documentation is easily discoverable and maintainable on both MediaWiki.org and Meta-Wiki.
- Share updates with project members take note of feedback and implement.
October 29, 2024 - November 22, 2024: (Phase 4 - final review/publication)
- Conduct final project evaluation with the mentors, presenting achievements and outcomes.
- Implement feedback and make final changes to the documentation pages.
- Document project results, present a comprehensive final report, and provide recommendations for ongoing maintenance and sustainability of documentation efforts.
Proposed Budget
$9,500