MediaWiki talk:Common.js

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Scope

This talk page tracks discussion, tasks, and verification notes for MediaWiki:Common.js (site-wide JS). Keep implementation details on the JS page itself. Use this page for planning, review, and change tracking.

Templates and assets to create

This page expects these templates/styles to exist. Create them as time permits.

• Template:TalkHeader and Template:TalkHeader/styles.css
• Template:TalkBox and Template:TalkBox/styles.css
• Template:TalkPreload/Accession
• Template:TalkPreload/GrowingRegion
• Template:TalkPreload/GrowingArea
• Template:TalkPreload/CommonJS
• Template:TalkPreload/Portal

Current status

* Working state:

• Known breakages:
• Pending deploy:
• Rollback point (if needed):

Rules for edits to Common.js

* Prefer full replacements over snippets, with clear "before/after" notes.

• Every functional change should include a short test note (what page, what you checked).
• If a change affects maps, note which pages and which data sources were tested.
• Sign discussion entries with date: Eloise Zomia (talk) 22:08, 12 January 2026 (UTC)

Open tasks

* [ ] Create talk templates listed above

• [ ] Add preloads for key page types
• [ ] Add "Discuss" links in infobox button rows
• [ ] Document the map data flow and failure modes (CSV export, SMW query, no-results cases)

Threads

(Add new discussion threads below. Start with a heading and sign your comments.)

2026-01-13: Talk-page system kickoff

• Eloise Zomia (talk) 22:08, 12 January 2026 (UTC)