docs: Add authors to authors key in extension
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	Volker_E
	Oct 23 2025, 6:59 PM

Description

Background

If folks are coming to the repo either as devs or via the Special:Version page (here enwiki), they are under a false impression.

Goal

Update with authors

Acceptance criteria for done

Update authors key in extension.json
- Clarify if a link to a team page should be added

Requirement

Scope: ReadingLists extension

Update the authors key in extension.json to accurately reflect the Reading Lists maintainers.
The Authors column on Special:Version must display “Reader Experience Team” as a link to the team page.
Individual team members’ names must also appear in the list.

BDD

Feature: Display correct author information for ReadingLists extension

  Scenario: Viewing authors on Special:Version
    Given the ReadingLists extension is installed
    When I visit the Special:Version page
    Then the “Authors” column for ReadingLists shows:
      - “Reader Experience Team” as a clickable link to the team page
      - Individual author names listed below it

Test Steps

Test Case 1: Verify authors listed on Special:Version

Navigate to Special:Version on the wiki.
Scroll to the ReadingLists extension entry.
AC1: The “Authors” column includes “Reader Experience Team” as a hyperlink to the correct team page.
AC2: Team member names are listed beneath the team name.

QA Results - Prod

AC	Status	Details
1	✅	T408149#11343068
2	✅	T408149#11343068

Details

Related Changes in Gerrit:

	Subject	Repo	Branch	Lines +/-
	docs: Add team link and more authors to ReadingLists 'extension.json'	mediawiki/extensions/ReadingLists	master	+9 -1

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Related Objects

Mentioned In: T408655: Verify 1.45.0-wmf.25 deployment

Event Timeline

Volker_E created this task.Oct 23 2025, 6:59 PM

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Volker_E added a project: FY25-26 Reading Lists.Oct 23 2025, 7:14 PM

Volker_E added a project: Reader Experience Team.

Volker_E renamed this task from Add authors to authors key in extension to docs: Add authors to authors key in extension.Oct 24 2025, 1:08 AM

Volker_E added a project: Documentation.

Change #1198673 had a related patch set uploaded (by VolkerE; author: VolkerE):

[mediawiki/extensions/ReadingLists@master] docs: Add team link and more authors to ReadingLists 'extension.json'

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1198673

gerritbot added a project: Patch-For-Review.Oct 26 2025, 1:48 AM

moving into sprint as it's been approved to be merged

Skipping straight to sign off as it's already been reviewed and can't be QAed

Also, low priority in the context of this sprint

Change #1198673 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/extensions/ReadingLists@master] docs: Add team link and more authors to ReadingLists 'extension.json'

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1198673

Maintenance_bot removed a project: Patch-For-Review.Oct 27 2025, 7:31 PM

ReleaseTaggerBot added a project: MW-1.45-notes (1.45.0-wmf.25; 2025-10-28).Oct 27 2025, 8:00 PM

Edtadros mentioned this in T408655: Verify 1.45.0-wmf.25 deployment.Oct 29 2025, 2:07 AM

Updated this on the wiki page as well
https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Extension:ReadingLists

Test Result - Prod

Status: ✅ PASS
Environment: enwiki
OS: macOS Tahoe 26.x
Browser: Chrome Canary (latest as of test date)
Device: MS
Emulated Device: NA