Overview
Real Obvious Info is a MediaWiki web site enhancement which provides “Info” messages to a MediaWiki web page. RO Info makes it easy (i.e., real obvious) for page viewers to notice important details, notes, tips, messages (i.e., info). Once installed, wiki page authors add a MediaWiki Template to quickly add “Info” messages anywhere on the page.
- Real Obvious MediaWiki Enhancement (not an Extension)
- Easy to setup — Upload image, update common.css, create Template
- Author friendly — Uses MediaWiki Template “{{Info}}”
- Viewer friendly — Info messages are formatted to be noticed
Info: Catch the viewers attention with Real Obvious Info messages.Example #1 – Inline Info Message
Suppose you wanted to display an info message embedded (inline) with surrounding text. on a wiki page. A Real Obvious Info message is a real obvious way to catch the viewers attention to important information.
MediaWiki Markup
{{Info}} Message goes here.
Displayed Results
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Info: |
Message goes here. |
Example #2 – Info Message
Suppose you wanted to display an info message which is highlighted and separate from any surrounding text. on a wiki page. A Real Obvious Info message is a real obvious way to catch the viewers attention to important information.
MediaWiki Markup
{{Info | Message goes here.}}
Displayed Results
Info: Message goes here.Specifications
Real Obvious Info is a MediaWiki web site enhancement which provides “Info” messages to a MediaWiki page. Real Obvious Info allows the use of a standard MediaWiki template (“{{Info}}”) to add “Info” messages to any MediaWiki page.
| Product | Real Obvious Info (ro_info) by Red Rake |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Download | 9 KB |
| Cost | Free (Donations Appreciated) |
| License | Red Rake Software License (MIT License) |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Real Obvious Info is a MediaWiki Enhancement designed to be installed and used on MediaWiki websites connected to the Internet or operated within isolated enclaves / dark sites.
Compatibility, Simplicity, and Cost.
Compatibility – To ensure the widest possible compatibility across MediaWiki servers, Real Obvious Info is installed as an enhancement (not a plugin). Installing Real Obvious Info is easy as 1-2-3 — Step 1) Upload the info image; Step 2) Update common.css; Step 3) Create the MediaWiki Info Template.
Simplicity – MediaWiki Templates are used to add “Info” messages to a wiki page. Real Obvious Info ensures a common look and feel of Info messages for the MediaWiki site.
Cost – Real Obvious Info is made available free of charge.
This is a MediaWiki Enhancement to simplify the process of installation and to improve compatibility with various versions of MediaWiki.
Nothing. Real Obvious Info is provided free of charge.
Here is how Real Obvious Info works…
Page Viewer – Info messages are displayed embedded in wiki pages to the viewer.
Page Editor – An Info message is added to a page using standard MediaWiki Templates “{{Info|…}}”
Wiki Admin – Real Obvious Info is installed by updating common.css, uploading an image, and creating the Info template.
Yes. To ensure quality, all submissions are reviewed by Red Rake.
Visit the Red Rake – Contact Us web page for details on how to contact Red Rake and submit your changes.
Real Obvious products were first introduced in 2001. Real Obvious products are in use by…
- Commercial / Technology Companies
- Government / Federal / DoD Agencies
- Non-Profit Organizations
Real Obvious Solutions are developed, delivered, and supported by Red Rake.
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