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  I have opened a [http://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9203 bugzilla request] to describe the main differences between
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  Please support the development of DPL by leaving a statement at the [http://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9203 bugzilla change request].
older DPL2(0.8.2) and DPL(1.1.4) published here. This is needed to get access to the SVN respository.
 
So if you find DPL in its current form useful, please '''leave a notice at bugzilla.'''
 
  
 
== [[mw:Extension:DynamicPageList|DynamicPageList]] (DPL) ==
 
== [[mw:Extension:DynamicPageList|DynamicPageList]] (DPL) ==
  
'''DPL is a report generator for MediaWikis'''. It creates ''lists of articles'' that match certain criteria. <br>
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'''DPL is a report generator for MediaWikis'''. It creates ''lists of articles'' that match certain criteria. Articles are listed by name. ''Meta data'' like  author, popularity or date of last update can be added. ''contents'' from articles can be included in your result. Inclusion can be based on labeled sections, chapters and templates. Typical application fields for DPL are the automatic generation of summaries, image galleries and navigational aids, creation of random pages, house keeping for wiki sysops, content transclusion and (probably most important) '''quality assurance.'''
Articles are listed by name. ''Meta data'' like  author, popularity or date of last update can be added. <br>
 
There are several mechanisms to ''extract contents'' from articles and include it into the result. Inclusion can be based on labeled sections, chapters and templates.
 
  
 
==== Current Release is <big> [[Version History|1.1.4]] </big> ====
 
==== Current Release is <big> [[Version History|1.1.4]] </big> ====
 
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<center>''Try the '''[[Special:DynamicPageListSP|new DPL special page]]'''!''</center>
Typical application fields for DPL are the automatic generation of summaries, image galleries and navigational aids,<br>
 
creation of random pages, house keeping for wiki sysops, content transclusion and (probably most important:) '''quality assurance.'''
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 12:35, 30 April 2007


Please support the development of DPL by leaving a statement at the bugzilla change request.

DynamicPageList (DPL)

DPL is a report generator for MediaWikis. It creates lists of articles that match certain criteria. Articles are listed by name. Meta data like author, popularity or date of last update can be added. contents from articles can be included in your result. Inclusion can be based on labeled sections, chapters and templates. Typical application fields for DPL are the automatic generation of summaries, image galleries and navigational aids, creation of random pages, house keeping for wiki sysops, content transclusion and (probably most important) quality assurance.

Current Release is 1.1.4

Try the new DPL special page!

If you are using DPL please put a reference to your wiki in Websites using DPL.