User talk:Cqm

ReferencePopups‎
Thank you very much always for your kind support!!

I'm sorry to trouble you, but would you mind if I asked adding the translation to ReferencePopups again (because of the new extension, JavaScript review process)? --Plover-Y (talk) 2015-11-07 05:04 (UTC)


 * Unfortunately it's still locked down. I should be able to sort something out within a week or so though :)


 * Thank you very much for the reply! --Plover-Y (talk) 2015-11-13 14:11 (UTC)

This might come off as rude, but I'm not trying to be. Have you constiered archiving your talk page?


 * In truth I haven't. I probably should sometime soon though :P

Protect PrintableVersion/code.js
I created a new script called PrintableVersion that I need protected with codeeditor level. ~Curiouscrab (talk) 22:11, November 12, 2015 (UTC) ~Curiouscrab (talk) 03:10, November 13, 2015 (UTC) ~Curiouscrab (talk) 03:15, November 13, 2015 (UTC)
 * I can, but no one can edit js at the moment anyway, and we should be moving to the JS review system within a week or so which makes the codeeditor right/protection obsolete.
 * If I may ask however, what does your script do that MediaWiki:Print.css doesn't? It's probably better implemented via CSS.
 * On closer inspection, and as this is all skin based, why not simply request additions to github:Wikia/app/blob/dev/skins/oasis/css/print.scss and something extra to kill the wikia specific stuff at the bottom of monobook? It's even better to have support for this stuff natively :)
 * Well, it provides a good view of what the intended target page would look like. In CSS, I've found that hiding items generally leaves large undesirable spaces which take up perfectly usable space and requires more pages to be used in the process of printing. Of course, I guess you could try and scale those items to almost non-existence, but it's nearly impossible without removing them altogether.
 * In addition, if we want to somehow stamp the page with the user's username as well as the URL that leads directly to the page rather than the current revision view, JS would be required.

Check script
Hello, Cqm! Sorry for bothering, but I need you help.

Since Wikia have some problems with security and JS, we should be carefull. I've written one script, which have all data outside of .js page, because it's simple way to change script's config without waiting of JS review result. Here is script and data. I'm going to push it here, but before I want to be totally sure, that everything is ok. Can you, please, check it?

Idea of is script is alternative of custom achievement. Admin can create new badge and give it to user.

Thanks in advance! http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/6/6f/FANMADE_Luna_S1_flying.gif Kopcap94  18:24, 18/11/2015
 * If you want people to review your code, you can post a request at Board:Code Review, although you should probably place a copy for review somewhere on this wiki. --Saftzie (talk) 01:16, November 19, 2015 (UTC)
 * Ah, okay, thanks! http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/6/6f/FANMADE_Luna_S1_flying.gif Kopcap94  15:28, 19/11/2015


 * I'd avoid using onclick attributes, it's safer to use a proper click event handler such as jQuery's  or
 * Make sure to escape anything you aren't absolutely 110% sure about when working with html. In this case, it applies to the config stored in JSON. Simply use  before adding the inner text inwhich saves a lot of potential headache in the future.
 * is deprecated in HTML5. It'll work, but there's no real reason to use it when it can be easily replicated with CSS.
 * The debug and allinone query parameters do nothing when combined with action=raw.
 * Seeing as you're working with the DOM, it might be prudent to wrap your init call with  (but don;t invke the method). For example,
 * You're using some very generic regexes. I'd look at either making them a little more specific or commenting why you're using them in that way. Regex is one of those things you tend to have difficulty fixing when they break.
 * Otherwise, it looks ok. I haven't tested it in any way, the above is just some initial notes based on what I could see.
 * I've fixed problem with html by another way, so there shouldn't be any problems, because it's not allowing to add something like 'onclick' and so on. Button's 'onclick' is kinda crazy, I know, but it's same as 'click', thought. About center - yep, my fail, was lazy to make it via CSS and totally forgot about this. Also was not informed about 'allinone' and 'debug' - will know it. Thanks for checking, I really appreciate it! http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/6/6f/FANMADE_Luna_S1_flying.gif Kopcap94  17:37, 19/11/2015

Page Deletion
Is there a way to get some of my pages deleted, I marked them for deletion almost 2 weeks ago. I have also blanked them and added the delete template to the 4 pages. I have listed them below. Sophie'' Profile Talk/Message Wall Contributions 10:45, November 21, 2015 (UTC)
 * (1) User:Sophiedp/Clean_Up_JS_Inports
 * (2) User:Sophiedp-Clean_Up_JS_Inports
 * (3) Template:Sophiedp-Clean_Up_JS_Inports
 * (4) Sophiedp-Clean_Up_JS_Inports
 * Category:Candidates for deletion has a few more. --Saftzie (talk) 04:33, November 22, 2015 (UTC)


 * Sorry, it's a little quiet here on Dev, so I don't tend to check such things very often. I'll get right on it :)


 * Thanks :) Sophie'' Profile Talk/Message Wall Contributions 03:00, November 23, 2015 (UTC)

diff 34523
should probably be, since   exists only in Oasis. I'd post on Rappy's page, but I doubt he'd even read it. --Saftzie (talk) 22:44, November 23, 2015 (UTC)

Wikimarks not loading
Greetings Cqm! It appears that Wikimarks is hanging again (no console errors are generated, but the menu fails to appear and the "wait state" covering the "On the Wiki" menu cycles forever). Last time that happened I believe all that was needed was a null edit of the source code to reset it. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130823072743/spottra/images/thumb/e/ea/Spsig.png/60px-Spsig.png ( talk ) 12:08, 24-Nov-2015 (UTC-7)


 * See Talk:Wikimarks. Unfortunately, it's not a quick fix.

Border Radius
On Template:Infobox JavaScript the infobox looks awfully boxy. I think it might look better if the corners were rounded with the border-radius property. I'm sure others would agree. ~Curiouscrab (talk) 16:05, November 25, 2015 (UTC)


 * Personally, I disagree for 2 reasons: I don't think it would add anything the the aesthetic quality of the infobox, and modifications to PI CSS have the potential to break in the future as wikia change things. I'd rather keep away from those modifications, unless absolutely necessary.
 * Well, there is a standard feature now. The europa theme that can be activated in Special:Wikifeatures. That may be worth activating as it probably looks way better than the default theme .Dessamator (talk) 11:24, April 14, 2016 (UTC)

suppressredirect
Considering that codeditors move stuff around, do suppose it's reasonable to ask Wikia to add suppressredirect to codeditor? --Saftzie (talk) 10:33, November 28, 2015 (UTC)


 * I don't see why not, I'll send something in to request it.


 * And done :)

Thank You
Cqm,

I wanted to thank you personally for your work on Wikimarks. I have been using the script for what I now realize has been literally years, and your effort towards keeping Wikimarks up to date with Wikia now that Pecoes seems to have moved on is greatly appreciated.

Regards,

--Whistle9 (Talk) 20:38, November 30, 2015 (UTC)


 * No problem, I've been using it for years as well so I was quite put out when it suddenly broke. It's surprisingly how many people really relied on it.
 * Great to see you've fixed up that script. I might actually make use of it myself now. --SuperSajuuk Talk Page 20:52, December 3, 2015 (UTC)

PurgeBlogs
Hi. I just noticed that my PurgeBlogs script was added to the MediaWiki namespace here. Will the former page at PurgeBlogs be needed any longer, as well as it's associated code page?

Also, I may just have to request codeeditor to manage some of my scripts. --SuperSajuuk Talk Page 21:44, December 7, 2015 (UTC)


 * I'm unsure exactly why a few scripts were duplicated and not others, but I think it's due to the new JS import page tha was added a couple of weeks ago. For now I'd keep your script where it is, along with it's documentation until there's a formal announcement for what the plan is with JS here.
 * Alright, thanks for letting me know. And thanks for adding codeeditor. :) --SuperSajuuk Talk Page 11:12, December 10, 2015 (UTC)

FixSourcePages
Regarding this, I finished the script some time ago and was thinking it could be tested and possibly implemented unless there is a way to enable source page formatting without the script. I set up the script so that it removes the extra pieces and parts of the script caused by the source tags, but we could always go through and manually and/or automatically remove the tags. ~ Curiouscrab (talk) 03:22, December 10, 2015 (UTC) I just went through and did some work to condense the script, but now I can;t move it back to where it belongs. If you could please move FixSourcePages/temp to FixSourcePages/code.js. ~ Curiouscrab (talk) 03:36, December 10, 2015 (UTC)

Hide Deletion
I think due to the profanity in the deletion of the article deleted here, the deletion log for this page should be hidden from recent changes as well as the deletion log. ~ Curiouscrab (talk) 02:31, December 11, 2015 (UTC)


 * That not really what revdel's for, hence LadyLostris elected not to use it. In any case, I don't have the user right here to do anything about it.

Message Script not working
Seeing you are an ADmin here, I deemed it appropriate to ask you. I have attempted to use the Message script and have hit send two days in a row and it seems to be dysfunctional. I was wondering if the possible reason was that it hasn't been approved to match with the new JS Review system. Thanks so much


 * I'm not sure what message script you're referring to. Perhaps it would be better to contact the script's author?


 * They have been inactive for over a year. The script is the one here. It has seemed to work, up until the introduction of the JS Review. I was thinking perhaps it hasn't been approved so the script is dysfunctional because of that (I have no way of knowing this). I have it installed on my global js and all other global js scripts are working. The extent of the dysfunction is, the dialog pops up, but it doesn't post after hitting send nor does it preview very well.


 * It's not a script I'm familiar with, but at a glance it's reliant on the less stable Wikia API and JS library, rather than the much more stable MediaWiki ones, so it could be any number of issues.
 * I don't have the time to look at it in any detail at the moment, so perhaps try posting on the forums here of at community central?


 * After asking on the forums and on CC chat I have recieved no help. I was wondering if the issue lies in the script not being approved. If not could you sumbit it and get it approved and if that doesn't fix the problem I will message a skilled JS user or do it manually? Thanks, Superdadsuper
 * Alright thanks for the help anyway


 * JSReview isn't implemented on the scripts in the mainspace here yet, I assume there's a plan coming in the new year that will add it.

Dutch Translation of CategoryRenameAuto-update
Hi, I've translated CategoryRenameAuto-update into Dutch. I cannot at it to CategoryRenameAuto-update/nl.js, however. Can you do that for me instead? The translation is located on my Sandbox. Thanks in advance! &mdash; Mainframe98 talk · edits  14:24, January 1, 2016 (UTC)


 * Fixed a couple of quotes, just a reminder that you'll need to change the supportedLanguages array at CategoryRenameAuto-update/code.js as well once you add that language page. What's up with editing scripts now by the way?  I'm a codeeditor and still can't edit scripts.  Thanks Cqm! — Foodbandlt (talk) 00:32, January 2, 2016 (UTC)


 * No one can edit scripts here at the moment, except staff (and maybe utilities?). The workaround for the time being is to move the page to a non .js extension, edit it and then move it back. It's a pain and was meant to be fixed before Christmas, but it would seem they ran out of time.
 * Ah, that explains a lot. I'll try that later then. &mdash; Mainframe98 talk · edits  14:31, January 3, 2016 (UTC)
 * I got Mime to do it. Thanks Mime! — Foodbandlt (talk) 03:38, January 7, 2016 (UTC)

ajaxbatchundelete
since i don't have codeditor rights, me and noreplyz updated oz's version 2 of the original ajaxbatchdelete script. We removed the protect and "add category" options since that's not useful. Are you willing to help me transfer it over, i tested it and it works but did not have staff review it. I can have staff review it, just submited. its located here. Probably won't get codeditor since i'm not planning to make any further scripts or modify any.

Nerfmaster8 (talk) 06:06, January 8, 2016 (UTC)

New process for submitting code
As staff has decided to move all code to the MediaWiki namespace, I think that it will probably be useful to update the rules on submitting new code (for code-editors). Also including things such as "don't try to mess with the common.js" and related messages. Alternatively, those pages could be admin protected.

It might also be a good idea to re-submit popular scripts. Staff seems to have just pre-approved all of them without any review.
 * I agree with this. In fact, what Wikia should consider is disabling the editing interface (using JS or something) of the community JS/CSS files on this wiki so they don't work if the user is not marked as being a sysop. This unilateral wikia change requiring the mediawiki namespace to be used for code files is silly imo and doesn't really make it possible for new coders to get started, as their files will be moved to the mediawiki namespace, barring them from changing their own scripts. --SuperSajuuk Talk Page 19:42, January 14, 2016 (UTC)
 * Actually, code editors can edit the MediaWiki namespace in this Wiki. So they can continue improving their scripts if they so wish. Strictly speaking, no code changes go live immediately, so it doesn't really matter if people try to edit it a hundred times only the revisions approved by staff will ever go live. Although I'm not sure if the editinterface right gives people permission to request a javascript review. They might have customized it for this wiki anyway. Dessamator (talk) 21:14, January 14, 2016 (UTC)


 * I've implemented an abusefilter to protect non .css and .js pages, as well as Common.js and variants to prevent people editing pages outside the intended scope. I've raised the issue of insecure scripts being grandfathered in previously, and staff apparently don't have the resources to review all the js here (or it was a decision made by someone who simply hoped it would be fine). Either way, the current revision has been approved so simply resubmitting it makes no difference unless we review them ourselves to fix any security issues.
 * Makes sense, anyway, I made changes to the code help page. It would be easier to review scripts if we knew which ones are the most popular. I know of less than a dozen that seem to be widely used. With JSimport perhaps staff will have the stats on popular scripts that should be reviewed. Perhaps I should at least review my own scripts, since they were made without much care about security. Dessamator (talk) 21:56, January 14, 2016 (UTC)
 * Just noticed that apparently all autoconfirmed users now have the edit-interface right. I guess that makes the code-editor group pointless. Dessamator (talk) 12:41, January 16, 2016 (UTC)


 * Code-editor is obsolete for the time being, but everyone having the ability to edit NS_MEDIAWIKI is only a trial. If it works, we can look at removing code-editor. If not we'll have to look at other ideas.
 * I'll be keeping an eye on how it works out for now, as will staff. If there's anything that you or others spot that shouldn't be happening, just let me know :)

ProfileTags.js needs review and more testing
I left some notes in :

http://dev.wikia.com/wiki/MediaWiki_talk:ProfileTags.js#Script_needs_review_and_more_testing

In addition you may also consider adding some visible way of showing regular users that the script is actually working. Most users are ignorant of things such as browser console.Dessamator (talk) 11:50, January 16, 2016 (UTC)

Question about editing using Threads / Wall api
Hi, your input would be appreciated in Thread:8646.Dessamator (talk) 11:09, February 10, 2016 (UTC)

RE: Profile Tags
Whoops, that shouldn't have happened. Thanks. I'll make sure to prevent that. &mdash; Mainframe98 talk · edits  14:07, February 17, 2016 (UTC)

Script Tracker
Are you aware of any script trackers that allow developers to track who uses their scripts so they can make sure everything is working fine for other wikis? Also, it would be nice to be able to warn wikis when major changes might occur. ~ Curiouscrab (talk) 21:53, February 25, 2016 (UTC)
 * Nothing like that exists to my knowledge.

Overzealous abuse filter?
Hi there! I'm trying to save a script page at MediaWiki:MonobookHighlight.js, but it seems to be hitting the abuse filter 'NS_MEDIAWIKI Protection', which seems odd... I thought it was only to block non-CSS/non-JS pages, as mentioned above? - OneTwoThreeFall (talk) 18:34, February 27, 2016 (UTC)
 * Should be fixed now. Let me know if you have any more issues :)
 * Seems all good now. Thank you!  - OneTwoThreeFall (talk) 18:56, February 27, 2016 (UTC)

Few Wiki Fixes and Helpers
In my common.js I have some scripts under wiki fixes and helpers that do simple tasks such as add the small text that appears on sub articles linking to the parent article that doesn't show up now that the scripts are located in the mediawiki namespace and the parent is in the main namespace and fix the preview button for scripts (right now it just previews the script text, but doesn't run it). ~ Curiouscrab (talk) 00:47, February 28, 2016 (UTC)


 * Your test script snippet is inherently secure via use of eval and doesn't account for the fact that cookies are limited in size or number. It's very likely to cause issues with large scripts, and I don't see a way to clear the cookie or end the test. Perhaps you'd like to look at MediaWiki:DemoScripts.js for demoing scripts instead?

~ Curiouscrab (talk) 15:23, February 28, 2016 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I wouldn't recommend using what I have now but possibly adding more to it. As for the sub links and (recently added) the revid I think those would be helpful. I'll see what other ways one can test a script without copy-pasting or putting it in the common.js. I didn't add the cookie remove option because I figured cookies wouldn't be the way to go, and I thought maybe you might have knowledge of another way to store temporary data (other than the URL).

Category:Candidates for deletion
A few pages need deletion as listed in the above category. ~ Curiouscrab (talk) 20:55, February 29, 2016 (UTC)

Delete
Hi. Can you delete this and this ? Wikia Staff have rejected the script twice over and there is no use of it. DaNASCAT has also given an official statement about the script on the talkpage, so there is no point in the script files being present on the Dev Wiki. Thanks. --Sajuuk 22:08, March 1, 2016 (UTC)


 * DaNASCAT is waiting for Deadcoder to reply to his message before taking any further action, which I'll respect rather than jumping the gun. ToU violations are very firmly within the jurisdiction of staff, so it's not something I'd like to get involved in unless absolutely necessary. I'll give my opinion on such things, as I have in this case, but I'm not going to impose my opinion with regards to admin actions.

CSS Category
Hey! I noticed you were an admin on this Wiki, and I think there is a bit of a problem with the CSS category.

If you take a look at the Category, the pages are out of order. Usually they are listed alphabetically, but for some reason various pages are clumped together under C.

Is this intentional or some weird bug?

Thank you :)


 * Thanks for pointing it out :) It should be fixed now, we'll just have to wait for the page cache to clear over the next 24 hours or so.

Tabber
I don't know much about how CSS works. I was playing with the code I got from TabberDesign, and I don't want the tabs to be any one set color. I want people on my wiki to be able to chose their own tab colors that best suit the page they're using the tab on. Is there any way to put variables into CSS, like a template? Or is CSS rigid? -R. A. B. 16:29, March 6, 2016 (UTC)

Rights question
Hi! I'm just wondering: as a sysop/vol dev, are you allowed the right to remove the codeeditor flag from anyone who is misusing it? Just curious. --Sajuuk 21:05, March 13, 2016 (UTC)


 * As an admin, yes. Generally, I'm the person that handles requests, so it's reasonable to say that I can do the opposite (assuming staff don't have any disagreement with my judgement). However, I'd be unlikely to do so without very good reason.

Desktop Script Policy
Is there currently a policy on scripts that run offline that are Wikia related? I created an offline counterpart for the Status script and have successfully run it offline. It alerts users via desktop notifications when a certain user is on a specified wiki per user input onto a settings document. I might try something similar with the PrivateMessageAlert script. Offline scripts aren't mandatory for the online script to work, but are helpful. I have a safe hosting site where I can drop a zipped folder with the offline parts. <span style="color:#000000; text-decoration:none !important;">~ Curiouscrab (talk) 17:50, March 26, 2016 (UTC)


 * At first glance, this seems exactly like what the new security regime is intended to prevent. Does the offline script in any way get loaded by the wikia? — Spike  Toronto  16:21, March 31, 2016 (UTC)


 * I'm not really sure what you mean by offline, but I assume you mean something you run on your computer as opposed to something that runs within the confines of your browser.
 * There's no policy for it on Dev, although I would encourage you to host such code on github and have the appropriate installation instructions there so users can review the code for their own piece of mind. Downloading a .zip file from a random place on the internet raises concerns about the overall security of the system used, irrespective of any guarantee you, or any other author who may do the same, can provide.


 * You can look at MultiUploader for some clues. It seems similar to what you are saying--<span style="color:#0078ff; text-shadow: 0px 1px 0.4px #0054d3, -1px -1px 1px white, -2px -2px 6px #0093f4;">~Ultimate <span style="color:#f00; text-shadow: 0px 1px 0.4px #f33, 1px 0px 1px white, 2px 2px 6px #f33, -2px -2px 6px #f33;">Supreme  18:11, April 1, 2016 (UTC)

Demo CSS
Hiya Cqm! Would you please consider adding the following to MediaWiki:Common.css? tags */ code { color:black; background-color:#F9F9F9; border:1px solid #DDDDDD; border-radius:5px; padding: 1px 4px; } /* END Set The addition of this CSS would make it easier to demonstrate small snippets of code, etc. Thanks! :) — Spike  Toronto  16:19, March 31, 2016 (UTC)

Is that a “no”, then? :P — Spike  Toronto  12:27, April 21, 2016 (UTC)


 * As tt is deprecated, I'm not going to make any changes there. I'd be more inclined to make it non-functional as it's current styled, but that can be for another day.
 * I've added some styles to mirror the styling of pre tags to both skins, hopefully it'll have the.


 * That’s cool. Thanks! As for the “tt” tags, that was an accident: I think I may have cut-and-pasted too much. :$ I only meant to ask for the re-styling of the “code” tags. Oops! — Spike  Toronto  02:09, May 13, 2016 (UTC)

Mercury
Hy, Yes an answe Here would be great.