RELEASE-NOTES-1.28

   1 == MediaWiki 1.28 ==
   2
   3 THIS IS NOT A RELEASE YET
   4
   5 MediaWiki 1.28 is an alpha-quality branch and is not recommended for use in
   6 production.
   7
   8 === Configuration changes in 1.28 ===
   9 * $wgSend404Code now affects status code of action=history if the page is not there.
  10 * BREAKING CHANGE: $wgHTTPProxy is now *required* for all external requests
  11   made by MediaWiki via a proxy. Relying on the http_proxy environment
  12   variable is no longer supported.
  13 * The load.php entry point now enforces the existing policy of not allowing
  14   access to session data, which includes the session user and the session
  15   user's language. If such access is attempted, an exception will be thrown.
  16 * The number of internal PBKDF2 iterations used to derive the session secret
  17   is configurable via $wgSessionPbkdf2Iterations.
  18 * Upload dialog's file upload log comment can now be configured separately for
  19   local and foreign uploads.
  20 * $wgForeignUploadTargets now defaults to `[ 'local' ]`, where `'local'`
  21   signifies local uploads. A value of `[]` (empty array) now means that
  22   no upload targets are allowed, effectively disabling the upload dialog.
  23 * The deprecated $wgEditEncoding variable has been removed; it was only used
  24   for Esperanto language character conversion. You are now recommended to use
  25   input methods provided by the UniversalLanguageSelector extension.
  26 * When $wgPingback is true, MediaWiki will periodically ping
  27   https://www.mediawiki.org/beacon with basic information about the local
  28   MediaWiki installation. This data includes, for example, the type of system,
  29   PHP version, and chosen database backend. This behavior is off by default.
  30 * When $wgEditSubmitButtonLabelPublish is true, MediaWiki will label the button
  31   to store-to-database-and-show-to-others as "Publish page"/"Publish changes";
  32   if false, the default, they will be "Save page"/"Save changes".
  33 * The 'editcontentmodel' permission is now granted to all logged-in users ('user').
  34   instead of just administrators ('sysop'). Documentation for this feature is
  35   available at <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:ChangeContentModel>.
  36 * $wgRevisionCacheExpiry is now set to one week by default instead of being disabled.
  37
  38 === New features in 1.28 ===
  39 * User::isBot() method for checking if an account is a bot role account.
  40 * Added a new 'slideshow' mode for galleries.
  41 * Added a new hook, 'UserIsBot', to aid in determining if a user is a bot.
  42 * Added a new hook, 'ApiMakeParserOptions', to allow extensions to better
  43   interact with API parsing.
  44 * Added a new hook, 'UploadVerifyUpload', which can be used to reject a file
  45   upload. Unlike 'UploadVerifyFile' it provides information about upload comment
  46   and the file description page, but does not run for uploads to stash.
  47 * (T141604) Extensions can now provide a better error message when their
  48   maintenance scripts are run without the extension being installed.
  49 * (T8948) Numeric sorting in categories is now supported by setting $wgCategoryCollation
  50   to 'uca-default-u-kn' or 'uca-<langcode>-u-kn'. If you can't use UCA collations,
  51   a 'numeric' collation is also available. If migrating from another
  52   collation, you will need to run the updateCollation.php maintenance script.
  53 * Two new codes have been added to #time parser function: "xit" for days in current
  54   month, and "xiz" for days passed in the year, both in Iranian calendar.
  55 * mw.Api has a new option, useUS, to use U+001F (Unit Separator) when
  56   appropriate for sending multi-valued parameters. This defaults to true when
  57   the mw.Api instance seems to be for the local wiki.
  58 * After a client performs an action which alters a database that has replica databases,
  59   MediaWiki will wait for the replica databases to synchronize with the master database
  60   while it renders the HTML output. However, if the output is a redirect to another wiki
  61   on the wiki farm with a different domain, MediaWiki will instead alter the redirect
  62   URL to include a ?cpPosTime parameter that triggers the database synchronization when
  63   the URL is followed by the client. The same-domain case uses a new cpPosTime cookie.
  64 * Added new hooks, 'ApiQueryBaseBeforeQuery', 'ApiQueryBaseAfterQuery', and
  65   'ApiQueryBaseProcessRow', to make it easier for extensions to add 'prop' and
  66   'show' parameters to existing API query modules.
  67
  68 === External library changes in 1.28 ===
  69
  70 ==== Upgraded external libraries ====
  71 * Updated es5-shim from v4.1.5 to v4.5.8
  72 * Updated composer/semver from v1.4.1 to v1.4.2
  73 * Updated wikimedia/php-session-serializer from v1.0.3 to v1.0.4
  74
  75 ==== New external libraries ====
  76 * Added wikimedia/scoped-callback v1.0.0
  77 * Added wikimedia/wait-condition-loop v1.0.1
  78
  79 ==== Removed and replaced external libraries ====
  80
  81 === Bug fixes in 1.28 ===
  82 * (T146496) action=history pages should return 404 HTTP error code if the page does not exist
  83 * (T137264) SECURITY: XSS in unclosed internal links
  84 * (T133147) SECURITY: Escape '<' and ']]>' in inline <style> blocks
  85 * (T133147) SECURITY: Require login to preview user CSS pages
  86 * (T132926) SECURITY: Do not allow undeleting a revision deleted file if it is
  87   the top file
  88 * (T129738) SECURITY: Make $wgBlockDisablesLogin also restrict logged in
  89   permissions
  90 * (T129738) SECURITY: Make blocks log users out if $wgBlockDisablesLogin is true
  91 * (T139670) Move 'UserGetRights' call before application of
  92   Session::getAllowedUserRights()
  93
  94 === Action API changes in 1.28 ===
  95 * Added 'maxarticlesize' property to action=query&meta=siteinfo which contains
  96   the value of $wgMaxArticleSize.
  97 * Property 'modulemessages' from action=parse&prop=modules was removed
  98   (deprecated since 1.26).
  99 * The following response properties from action=login, deprecated in 1.27, are
 100   now removed: lgtoken, cookieprefix, sessionid. Clients should handle cookies
 101   to properly manage session state.
 102 * Submitting the lgtoken and lgpassword parameters in the query string to
 103   action=login is now deprecated and outputs a warning. They should be submitted
 104   in the POST body instead.
 105 * Submitting sensitive authentication request parameters to action=clientlogin,
 106   action=createaccount, action=linkaccount, and action=changeauthenticationdata
 107   in the query string is now deprecated and outputs a warning. They should be
 108   submitted in the POST body instead.
 109 * (T141960) Multi-valued parameters may now be separated using U+001F (Unit Separator)
 110   instead of the pipe character. This will be useful if some of the multiple
 111   values need to contain pipes, e.g. for action=options.
 112 * The API will now warn if input is not NFC-normalized Unicode or if it
 113   contains invalid characters.
 114 * The 'normalized' list output by action=query and other modules that use
 115   ApiPageSet may contain entries where the 'from' value is percent-encoded as
 116   the raw value cannot be represented in a valid API response. These are
 117   indicated by a 'fromencoded' boolean alongside the existing 'from' parameter.
 118 * (T28680) action=paraminfo can now return info about all submodules of a
 119   module without listing them all explicitly.
 120 * (T146770) It is now possible to assert that the current user is a specific
 121   named user, using the 'assertuser' parameter.
 122
 123 === Action API internal changes in 1.28 ===
 124 * Added a new hook, 'ApiMakeParserOptions', to allow extensions to better
 125   interact with ApiParse and ApiExpandTemplates.
 126 * (T139565) SECURITY: API: Generate head items in the context of the given title
 127 * (T115333) SECURITY: Check read permission when loading page content in ApiParse
 128 * ApiBase::getResultData() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 129 * ApiBase::makeHelpArrayToString() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 130 * ApiBase::makeHelpMsgParameters() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 131 * ApiBase::makeHelpMsg() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 132 * ApiFormatBase::formatHTML() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 133 * ApiFormatBase::getNeedsRawData() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 134 * ApiFormatBase::getWantsHelp() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 135 * ApiFormatBase::setBufferResult() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 136 * ApiFormatBase::setHelp() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 137 * ApiFormatBase::setUnescapeAmps() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 138 * ApiMain::makeHelpMsgHeader() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 139 * ApiMain::reallyMakeHelpMsg() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 140 * ApiMain::setHelp() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 141 * ApiResult::beginContinuation() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 142 * ApiResult::cleanUpUTF8() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 143 * ApiResult::convertStatusToArray() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 144 * ApiResult::disableSizeCheck() was removed (deprecated since 1.24)
 145 * ApiResult::enableSizeCheck() was removed (deprecated since 1.24)
 146 * ApiResult::endContinuation() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 147 * ApiResult::getData() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 148 * ApiResult::getIsRawMode() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 149 * ApiResult::setContent() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 150 * ApiResult::setContinueParam() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 151 * ApiResult::setElement() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 152 * ApiResult::setGeneratorContinueParam() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 153 * ApiResult::setIndexedTagName_internal() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 154 * ApiResult::setIndexedTagName_recursive() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 155 * ApiResult::setMainForContinuation() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 156 * ApiResult::setParsedLimit() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 157 * ApiResult::setRawMode() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 158 * ApiResult::size() was removed (deprecated since 1.25)
 159 * Added new hooks, 'ApiQueryBaseBeforeQuery', 'ApiQueryBaseAfterQuery', and
 160   'ApiQueryBaseProcessRow', to make it easier for extensions to add 'prop' and
 161   'show' parameters to existing API query modules. A query module can enable
 162   these hooks by passing an array for $hookData to ApiQueryBase::select() and
 163   by calling ApiQueryBase->processRow() before adding a row's data to the
 164   result.
 165
 166 === Languages updated in 1.28 ===
 167
 168 MediaWiki supports over 350 languages. Many localisations are updated
 169 regularly. Below only new and removed languages are listed, as well as
 170 changes to languages because of Phabricator reports.
 171
 172 * (T137411) ban (Balinese), thanks to translators Adi Mayndra, Andru,
 173   BASAbali, M. Adiputra, Naval Scene, Nemo bis, NoiX180, and 아라.
 174 * (T135867) shn (Shan), thanks to translators Khun Sar, Piangpha,
 175   Saiddzone Saimawnkham, Saosukham, and Sengwan.
 176 * Czech (cs) and Slovak (sk) set as reciprocal fallbacks.
 177 * (T146744) Livvi-Karelian (olo) namespace messages created thanks to translator Ilja.mos.
 178
 179 === Other changes in 1.28 ===
 180 * (T128697) Improved handling of large diffs.
 181 * [BREAKING CHANGE] $wgExtendedLoginCookies has been removed. You can
 182   use or update a custom session provider if needed.
 183 * Deprecated APIEditBeforeSave hook in favor of EditFilterMergedContent.
 184 * The 'UploadVerification' hook is deprecated. Use 'UploadVerifyFile' instead.
 185 * SiteConfiguration::isLocalVHost() was removed (deprecated since 1.25).
 186 * The 'UserLoginComplete' hook has a new parameter to differentiate between actual
 187   login and visiting the login page while already logged in.
 188 * ResourceLoader::makeLoaderURL() was removed (deprecated since 1.24).
 189 * $.fn.liveAndTestAtStart was removed (deprecated since 1.24).
 190 * mw.util.tooltipAccessKeyPrefix was removed (deprecated since 1.24).
 191 * mw.util.tooltipAccessKeyRegexp was removed (deprecated since 1.24).
 192 * Linker::link() and Linker::linkKnown() were deprecated; please instead use
 193   MediaWiki\Linker\LinkRenderer. In addition, the LinkBegin and LinkEnd hooks
 194   were replaced by HtmlPageLinkRendererBegin and HtmlPageLinkRendererEnd
 195   respectively. See docs/hooks.txt for the specific changes needed for those hooks.
 196 * Linker::formatSize() was deprecated. Use Language::formatSize() directly.
 197 * Aliases for Linker methods, deprecated since 1.21, were removed from Skin:
 198   * Skin::commentBlock() (use Linker::commentBlock() instead)
 199   * Skin::generateRollback() (use Linker::generateRollback() instead)
 200   * Skin::link() (use MediaWiki\Linker\LinkRenderer instead)
 201   * Skin::linkKnown() (use MediaWiki\Linker\LinkRenderer instead)
 202   * Skin::userLink() (use Linker::userLink() instead)
 203   * Skin::userToolLinks() (use Linker::userToolLinks() instead)
 204 * The 'ParserLimitReportFormat' hook was removed.
 205 * Disabled "bug 2702" HTML tidying of parsed UI messages on wikis where Tidy is
 206   disabled.
 207 * DifferenceEngine::generateDiffBody() was removed (deprecated since 1.21).
 208 * UploadBase::stashFileGetKey() and UploadBase::stashSession() were deprecated.
 209   Use ...->stashFile()->getFileKey() instead.
 210 * "Public domain" was removed as a wiki license option from the installer, in
 211   favour of CC-0.
 212 * AuthenticationRequest::$required is now changed from REQUIRED to PRIMARY_REQUIRED
 213   on requests needed by primary providers even if all primaries need them.
 214   Primary providers are discouraged from returning multiple REQUIRED requests.
 215 * OOjs UI PHP widgets constructed with the `'infusable' => true` config option
 216   will no longer be automatically infused. You should call `OO.ui.infuse()`
 217   on them yourself from your JavaScript code.
 218 * parserTests.php has moved to tests/parser/parserTests.php
 219 * The command line options specific to parser tests have been removed from
 220   phpunit.php: --regex and --keep-uploads. Instead of --regex, use --filter.
 221   Instead of --keep-uploads, use the same option to parserTests.php, but you
 222   must specify a directory with --upload-dir.
 223 * The 'jquery.arrowSteps' ResourceLoader module is now deprecated.
 224 * IP::isConfiguredProxy() and IP::isTrustedProxy() were removed. Callers should
 225   migrate to using the same functions on a ProxyLookup instance, obtainable from
 226   MediaWikiServices.
 227 * The ArticleAfterFetchContent, ArticleInsertComplete, ArticleSave, ArticleSaveComplete,
 228   ArticleViewCustom, EditPageGetDiffText, EditPageGetPreviewText and ShowRawCssJs hooks
 229   will now emit deprecation warnings if used.
 230
 231 == Compatibility ==
 232
 233 MediaWiki 1.28 requires PHP 5.5.9 or later. There is experimental support for
 234 HHVM 3.6.5 or later.
 235
 236 MySQL is the recommended DBMS. PostgreSQL or SQLite can also be used, but
 237 support for them is somewhat less mature. There is experimental support for
 238 Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server.
 239
 240 The supported versions are:
 241
 242 * MySQL 5.0.3 or later
 243 * PostgreSQL 8.3 or later
 244 * SQLite 3.3.7 or later
 245 * Oracle 9.0.1 or later
 246 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (9.00.1399)
 247
 248 == Upgrading ==
 249
 250 1.28 has several database changes since 1.27, and will not work without schema
 251 updates. Note that due to changes to some very large tables like the revision
 252 table, the schema update may take quite long (minutes on a medium sized site,
 253 many hours on a large site).
 254
 255 If upgrading from before 1.11, and you are using a wiki as a commons
 256 repository, make sure that it is updated as well. Otherwise, errors may arise
 257 due to database schema changes.
 258
 259 If upgrading from before 1.7, you may want to run refreshLinks.php to ensure
 260 new database fields are filled with data.
 261
 262 If you are upgrading from MediaWiki 1.4.x or earlier, you should upgrade to
 263 1.5 first. The upgrade script maintenance/upgrade1_5.php has been removed
 264 with MediaWiki 1.21.
 265
 266 Don't forget to always back up your database before upgrading!
 267
 268 See the file UPGRADE for more detailed upgrade instructions.
 269
 270 For notes on 1.27.x and older releases, see HISTORY.
 271
 272 == Online documentation ==
 273
 274 Documentation for both end-users and site administrators is available on
 275 MediaWiki.org, and is covered under the GNU Free Documentation License (except
 276 for pages that explicitly state that their contents are in the public domain):
 277
 278        https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Documentation
 279
 280 == Mailing list ==
 281
 282 A mailing list is available for MediaWiki user support and discussion:
 283
 284        https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l
 285
 286 A low-traffic announcements-only list is also available:
 287
 288        https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce
 289
 290 It's highly recommended that you sign up for one of these lists if you're
 291 going to run a public MediaWiki, so you can be notified of security fixes.
 292
 293 == IRC help ==
 294
 295 There's usually someone online in #mediawiki on irc.freenode.net.