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Jeroen De Dauw
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Founder and CEO https://professional.wiki/ (@prowiki.bsky.social)

#MediaWiki expert, #Wikibase developer, #Wikidata creator, #OpenSource. See https://EntropyWins.wtf

More active at https://twitter.com/JeroenDeDauw and https://mastodon.berlin/@jeroen
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Increase trust in your #KnowledgeBase via approval workflows with our new #OpenSource #MediaWiki extension.

Discover what it can do for you, how it differs from existing solutions, and how it plays nicely with embedded content, like @semanticmw.bsky.social queries: www.pro.wiki/news/mediawi...
Approval Workflows for MediaWiki | ProWiki Blog
Increase trust in your knowledge base via approval workflows. Discover new approval extension for enterprises.
www.pro.wiki
October 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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prowiki.bsky.social
Nowadays it is tricky to avoid spam from bots and AI agents on your #MediaWiki

Luckily there are easy to use #OpenSource solutions that beat the bots, when used correctly

Discover how to protect your wiki with bot-proof captcha questions via our new anti-spam guide: www.pro.wiki/articles/pre...
Avoid Spam from Bots and AI Agents | ProWiki Blog
Prevent spam on your wiki. Discover how to stop AI agents from creating user accounts on your wiki.
www.pro.wiki
October 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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prowiki.bsky.social
Level up the searchability of your Wikibase data!

Read the latest post on the @wikimediade.bsky.social Tech Blog on the new Wikibase Faceted Search extension.

Discover what the extension can do for you and the story of how it came to be.

tech-news.wikimedia.de/2025/09/19/e...
Enhanced Search for Wikibase - Wikimedia Tech News
Wikibase Faceted Search enhances MediaWiki's search with faceted search capabilities.
tech-news.wikimedia.de
September 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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prowiki.bsky.social
We released Semantic MediaWiki 5.1.0

Find more details about this minor release at github.com/SemanticMedi.... Due to lack of bug fixes, upgrading to this version of @semanticmw.bsky.social is not essential.

Beware that git master is dropping support for #MediaWiki older than 1.43 LTS.
github.com
July 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
jeroendedauw.bsky.social
Recent software changes:

Firefox -> Librewolf
Android -> GrapheneOS
Authy -> Aegis
Firefox Mobile -> Fennec
AccuWeather -> Breezy Weather
Google Search -> DuckDuckGo

[FREEDOM INTENSIFIES]
July 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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prowiki.bsky.social
MediaWiki 1.44 is out!

Improved user blocking, patrolling, redirects, file security, and more 🚀

Discover the #MediaWiki 1.44 highlights www.pro.wiki/news/whats-n...
Highlights from MediaWiki 1.44 | ProWiki Blog
Explore what’s changed in MediaWiki 1.44.
www.pro.wiki
July 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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prowiki.bsky.social
Faceted search for your #Wikibase?!

Yes you can! Via the new Wikibase Faceted Search extension for #MediaWiki.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxKW...
Faceted Search for Wikibase
YouTube video by Professional Wiki
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June 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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prowiki.bsky.social
Semantic MediaWiki 5 Released!

The long-awaited Semantic MediaWiki 5 is here! Discover the improvements it brings.

professional.wiki/en/news/sema...

Among the highlights is support for #MediaWiki 1.43, the latest LTS version.
Semantic MediaWiki 5 Released
We released Semantic MediaWiki 5. Discover what is new and if you should upgrade.
professional.wiki
April 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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prowiki.bsky.social
Enhance your #Wikibase with #MediaWiki extensions!

Check out our curated list of top 16 most useful Wikibase extensions: professional.wiki/en/articles/...

These extensions provide better search, data display, quality controls, export, media support, and integrations.
Enhance Your Wikibase With Extensions
Explore when Wikibase excels and when to consider alternatives. Learn about its strengths, limitations, and common use cases.
professional.wiki
April 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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prowiki.bsky.social
What are the top #MediaWiki extensions in 2025?

It can be tough to find the extensions you need among the thousands of options. Our curated list of most useful extensions is here to help you.

www.pro.wiki/articles/bes...

All these extensions are #OpenSource and well maintained.
Best MediaWiki Extensions in 2025 | ProWiki Blog
Supercharge your wiki with the best MediaWiki extensions.
www.pro.wiki
April 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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prowiki.bsky.social
Our popular responsive #MediaWiki theme Chameleon now supports MediaWiki 1.44

Chameleon tops our list of best MediaWiki themes: www.pro.wiki/articles/bes...

See the recent enhancements at github.com/Professional...
Best MediaWiki Themes in 2025 | ProWiki Blog
Find the best theme for your wiki via our expert-curated list of modern MediaWiki themes.
www.pro.wiki
April 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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prowiki.bsky.social
We created ascript to export #Wikibase constraint violations. Get it via github.com/Professional...

Thanks to Clair Kronk at Mount Sinai for funding this new open source Wikibase tool.
April 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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prowiki.bsky.social
Make your wiki look great! ✨

We compiled a list of the top #MediaWiki themes in 2025.

These themes are responsive, customizable, and support MediaWiki 1.43 and the preceding two LTS releases.

Find the top 5 MediaWiki skins below 🡇
February 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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prowiki.bsky.social
#MediaWiki 1.43 LTS is out!

Long Term Support till December 2027 and many changes.

Discover the highlights! www.pro.wiki/news/what-ne...
Exploring the MediaWiki 1.43 LTS Release: Key Features and Changes | ProWiki Blog
Discover what is new in the MediaWiki 1.43 Long-Term Support release.
www.pro.wiki
December 24, 2024 at 5:38 PM
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bluespice-wiki.bsky.social
🥳 We are thrilled to work together with @prowiki.bsky.social. This opens up many new opportunities for our customers.

#BlueSpice #MediaWiki #Wiki #EnterpriseWiki #KnowledgeManagement #KnowledgeBase #Documentation #OpenSource
December 12, 2024 at 1:30 PM
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prowiki.bsky.social
Do you like #Wikibase or #SemanticMediaWiki?

Why not both? Enter #SemanticWikibase.

Check out the latest progress, as presented at the recent #MediaWiki conference by @jeroendedauw.bsky.social, Lozana Rossenova, and Kolja Bailly.

professional.wiki/en/news/conn...
December 4, 2024 at 10:25 PM
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Our #MediaWiki services now include #BlueSpice enterprise wiki! Learn more at professional.wiki/en/news/blue...

#KnowledgeManagment #wiki #EnterpriseWiki #KnowledgeBase #OpenSource #ContentManagement
We Partner with HalloWelt to Provide BlueSpice
Professional Wiki provides professional BlueSpice services via our partnership with HalloWelt! GmbH.
professional.wiki
December 4, 2024 at 10:22 PM
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prowiki.bsky.social
Discover highlights from the MediaWiki Users and Developers Conference: professional.wiki/en/news/medi...

* Connecting #Wikibase and @semanticmw.bsky.social
* Factors Influencing Wiki Success (by @krabina.bsky.social)
* Wikimedia's Strategic Plan for #MediaWiki

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2024 MediaWiki Conference Highlights
Highlights from the 2024 MediaWiki Users and Developers Conference. Quickly catch up on the latest MediaWiki news and developments.
professional.wiki
December 4, 2024 at 8:46 PM