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=== Mediawiki DumpHTML extension work ===
=== Mediawiki DumpHTML extension work ===


The [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:DumpHTML Mediawiki DumpHTML extension] is the solution to export hte dynamic generated HTML pages in a set of static HTML/Media files. This extension is the best way to get a good set of HTML pages from a Mediawiki (in comparison with a Web site mirroring tool for example).
The [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:DumpHTML Mediawiki DumpHTML extension] is the solution to export the dynamic generated HTML pages in a set of static HTML/Media files. This extension is the best way to get a good set of HTML pages from a Mediawiki (in comparison with a Web site mirroring tool for example).
 
Unfortunately, they are few pain points:
* Not maintained, bugs are not fixed, new features are not implemented
* Only available for Mediawiki system admin
* Does not generate ZIM files


==== Workpackage1: Revamping and fixing bugs ====
==== Workpackage1: Revamping and fixing bugs ====


Unfortunately, the DumpHTML extension is not correctly maintained and with the time [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&list_id=2671&component=DumpHTML&resolution=---&product=MediaWiki%20extensions many issues were discovered]. Currently, the extension is not really usable without fixing/tweaking the code.
The worth point is that the DumpHTML extension is not correctly maintained and with the time, [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&list_id=2671&component=DumpHTML&resolution=---&product=MediaWiki%20extensions many issues were discovered]. Currently, the extension is not really usable without fixing/tweaking the Mediawiki code.


The purpose of this work package is to fix the most critical bugs that everyone having a Mediawiki would be able to simply get a HTML dumps of his content and consequently easily generate a ZIM file afterwards
The purpose of this work package is to fix the most critical bugs to achieve that everyone having a Mediawiki would be able to simply get a HTML dumps of his content and consequently being able to easily generate a ZIM file afterwards


After the rewamping, the result should be perfect in HTML similar to what dumpHTML.pl does.
After the revamping, the result should be perfect in HTML similar to what dumpHTML.pl does.


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