Wikibase Extensions
This page lists all publicly available, open-source, ready-to-use Wikibase Extensions developed by members of the stakeholder group that are broadly applicable across disciplines and use cases.
- Wikibase Local Media
- Semantic Wikibase
- Wikibase EDTF
- Automated Values
- Wikibase RDF
- Wikibase Export
- Wikibase Faceted Search
Wikibase Local Media
Wikibase Local Media adds the data type “Media file,” which allows the use of MediaWiki’s local media repository and management.
- Commissioned by
- Rhizome
- Implemented by
- Professional Wiki
- License
- GPL 2.0
- Initial release
- 2020 - release announcement: Local Media Support for Wikibase
- Availability
- GitHub, Wikibase Docker distribution, ProWiki
Semantic Wikibase
Semantic Wikibase makes data added as Wikibase items and properties automatically available in Semantic MediaWiki, where it can be used with all SMW functionality such as embedded visualizations, form autocompletion, and export to RDF, JSON, or CSV. Semantic Wikibase demo video.
- Implemented by
- Professional Wiki
- License
- GPL 2.0
- Initial release
- 2020 - Release announcement
- Availability
- GitHub
Wikibase EDTF
Wikibase EDTF adds support for the Extended Date/Time Format (EDTF) Specification to Wikibase via a new data type. EDFT can be used to express “imprecise” dates, intervals, and time spans in a single expression. Wikibase EDTF demo video.
- Commissioned by
- Luxembourg Ministry of Culture, via Digitaal Werktuig & IP Squared
- Implemented by
- Professional Wiki
- License
- GPL 2.0
- Initial release
- 2021 - release announcement: Extended Date Time Format for Wikibase
- Availability
- GitHub, Wikibase Docker distribution, ProWiki
Automated Values
Automated Values supports data curators in enforcing consistent labels. Using automation rules, item labels and aliases are generated from item statements. Automated Values demo video.
- Commissioned by
- Luxembourg Ministry of Culture, via Digitaal Werktuig & IP Squared
- Implemented by
- Professional Wiki
- License
- GPL 2.0
- Initial release
- 2022 - release announcement: Automating Values in Wikibase
- Availability
- GitHub, ProWiki
Wikibase RDF
Wikibase RDF is a MediaWiki extension that allows defining RDF mappings for Wikibase Entities.
- Commissioned by
- Rhizome via the Wikibase Stakeholders Group
- Implemented by
- Professional Wiki
- License
- GPL 2.0
- Initial release
- 2022
- Availability
- GitHub, ProWiki
Wikibase Export
Wikibase Export is a MediaWiki extension that allows exporting Wikibase data as CSV.
- Commissioned by
- UB Mannheim
- Implemented by
- Professional Wiki
- License
- GPL 2.0
- Initial release
- 2023 - Release announcement
- Availability
- GitHub, ProWiki
Wikibase Faceted Search
Wikibase Faceted Search enhances MediaWiki’s search with faceted search for Wikibase data. Filter search results by statement values via a sidebar of facets and by item type via tabs, including range queries as well as conjunctions and disjunctions. Wikibase Faceted Search demo video.
- Commissioned by
- MaRDI, via TIB Hannover
- Implemented by
- Professional Wiki
- License
- GPL 2.0
- Initial release
- 2025 - Release announcement
- Availability
- GitHub, ProWiki