Background

The Special:Nearby page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Nearby) allows users to explore Wikipedia articles about nearby places, but its functionality is currently limited to a standalone page and cannot be easily embedded elsewhere. This task proposes adding a parser function that enables embedding Special:Nearby within any wiki page, increasing the feature’s visibility. For example, on the mobile web version (Minerva), the Special:Nearby link is hidden in the left drawer, and embedding it directly onto main pages could improve access.

User story

As a Wikipedia template maintainer, I want to use a parser function to embed Special:Nearby on any page, so that users can explore nearby articles without navigating away from the page they are currently viewing.

Requirements

• Implement a parser function to embed Special:Nearby into any Wikipedia page.
• Ensure the parser function can be configured to specify the number of results and sorting preferences.
• Ensure compatibility with all skins (desktop and mobile) and make the function usable through templates.
• Provide documentation or examples of how the function can be incorporated into templates for editors to use.

BDD

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Test Steps

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Design

• Mockups or design examples for how Special:Nearby would appear when embedded in different contexts, like the main page or article sidebars.
• Ensure that the embedded Nearby section adheres to Wikipedia's existing design and UI guidelines.

Acceptance criteria

• A parser function is implemented and functional for embedding Special:Nearby in any Wikipedia page.
• Editors and template maintainers can use this parser function within templates to display nearby articles.
• The function works across all skins, desktop, and mobile versions.
• The embedded content is configurable (e.g., number of nearby results, sorting order).

Communication criteria

• Announce the availability of the parser function in the release notes.
• Propose a community discussion on embedding Special:Nearby on main or high-traffic pages.
• Update documentation for template maintainers on how to use the parser function.

Rollback plan

• If issues arise, disable the parser function and revert the changes.

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