Extension:BOFH
![]() Release status: stable |
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Implementation | Tag , Parser function |
Description | Adds a tag and a function to display a random BOFH excuse |
Author(s) | Helmut K. C. Tessarek (tessustalk) |
Latest version | 1.8 (2020-12-28) |
Compatibility policy | Master maintains backward compatibility. |
MediaWiki | 1.25+ |
Database changes | No |
License | GNU General Public License 2.0 or later |
Download | GitHub: Note: README |
<bofh> |
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The BOFH extension allows users to display a random BOFH (Bastard Operator From Hell) excuse on a wiki page.
Installation
[edit]- Grab the code via git:
cd extensions
git clone https://github.com/tessus/mwExtensionBOFH.git BOFH
- Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php:
wfLoadExtension('BOFH');
Done – Navigate to "Special:Version" on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.
Usage
[edit]tag
[edit]Add a <bofh/>
tag to display a random BOFH excuse.
function
[edit]A function can be used to display a random excuse in a nostalgic look.
{{bofh:}}
will look like this:
Without a value the width of the box will be the length of the excuse, but you can also specify a fixed length {{bofh:600}}
or a percentage {{bofh:40%}}
.
{{bofh:600}}
will look like this: