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Wikibase Client Release status: stable
Implementation	Ajax, User interface, Data extraction, Parser function
Description	Client for structured data repository
Author(s)	The Wikidata team (contributors list)
Compatibility policy	Snapshots releases along with MediaWiki. Master is not backward compatible.
MediaWiki	master
Database changes	Yes
License	GNU General Public License 2.0 or later
Download	Download extension Git [?]: Download Git master browse repository (Phabricator · GitHub) commit history repository contributors (GitHub) code review readme
Hooks used LocalUserCreated WikibaseHandleChange ChangesListSpecialPageStructuredFilters UnitTestsList BaseTemplateToolbox OldChangesListRecentChangesLine EnhancedChangesListModifyLineData EnhancedChangesListModifyBlockLineData OutputPageParserOutput SkinTemplateGetLanguageLink ContentAlterParserOutput SidebarBeforeOutput ParserFirstCallInit SkinTemplateOutputPageBeforeExec SpecialMovepageAfterMove GetPreferences BeforePageDisplay ScribuntoExternalLibraries InfoAction EditPage::showStandardInputs:options BaseTemplateAfterPortlet ArticleDeleteAfterSuccess ParserLimitReportPrepare FormatAutocomments ParserClearState AbortEmailNotification SearchDataForIndex SearchIndexFields CirrusSearchAddQueryFeatures SkinAfterBottomScripts BeforeCreateEchoEvent EchoGetBundleRules LinksUpdateComplete ArticleDeleteComplete ParserCacheSaveComplete TitleMoveComplete ChangesListSpecialPageQuery MagicWordwgVariableIDs ParserGetVariableValueSwitch ResourceLoaderJqueryMsgModuleMagicWords LoadExtensionSchemaUpdates wgQueryPages SearchResultProvideDescription
Hooks provided WikibaseClientDataTypes WikibaseClientEntityTypes WikibaseClientOtherProjectsSidebar WikibaseHandleChange WikibaseHandleChanges WikibaseClientSiteLinksForItem
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Wikibase Client is part of Wikibase . Wikibase Client is an extension that acts as a client to the Wikibase Repository extension. Its development is part of the Wikidata project.

It allows to use and display data from a Wikibase Repository {{ll|Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua|via Lua modules}} (mw.wikibase) or {{ll|Wikibase/Installation/Advanced configuration#Data transclusion|parser functions}} (#statements, #property). Clients can also use centralized language links or {{ll|Extension:ArticlePlaceholder|article placeholders}}.

Installation

See {{ll|Wikibase/Installation|basic installation instructions}}. For experienced configuration options see {{ll|Wikibase/Installation/Advanced configuration#Wikibase Client|Advanced Configuration}}.

• JavaScript Hooks

For more information see Wikibase/Developing extensions .

See also

• Wikibase
• Extension:Wikibase Repository
• Test client and repository site
• d:Wikidata:How to use data on Wikimedia projects

This extension is being used on one or more Wikimedia projects. This probably means that the extension is stable and works well enough to be used by such high-traffic websites. Look for this extension's name in Wikimedia's CommonSettings.php and InitialiseSettings.php configuration files to see where it's installed. A full list of the extensions installed on a particular wiki can be seen on the wiki's Special:Version page.

This extension is included in the following wiki farms/hosts and/or packages: Miraheze ProWiki WikiForge WikiTide This is not an authoritative list. Some wiki farms/hosts and/or packages may contain this extension even if they are not listed here. Always check with your wiki farms/hosts or bundle to confirm.