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	The MediaWiki Stakeholders' User Group wants to improve MediaWiki and advocates the needs of MediaWiki users outside Wikimedia Foundation-supported projects. But who is using MediaWiki? In an effort to answer this question the MediaWiki Stakeholders’ Group organized a survey we submitted to MediaWiki users during the summer of 2015.		The MediaWiki Stakeholders' User Group wants to improve MediaWiki and advocates the needs of MediaWiki users outside Wikimedia Foundation-supported projects. But who is using MediaWiki? In an effort to answer this question the MediaWiki Stakeholders’ Group organized a survey we submitted to MediaWiki users during the summer of 2015.

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	==Typical MediaWiki users==		==Typical MediaWiki users==
	The '''typical survey participant''' is either a developer/administrator or in management and works in a small organization with 25 or less people. Using MediaWiki now for over 5 years, they count as long time user. They are managing 2 - 5 wikis, from which at least one is public and one private. The user sees 25 or less people on their wiki. The user uses MediaWiki because of it being open source and easy to use due to its similarity to Wikipedia. Their public wiki is a fun site and their enterprise wiki is used for internal knowledge creation and management. They are unhappy with the upgrade process and the installation of new extensions and would like to see WordPress-like simple update buttons in the admin backend. For the enterprise wiki, access control and a functioning easy Visual Editor are important, but even more important is a slick, ~~superpretty~~ GUI. The user is part of the software community and contributes some feedback and bug reports. They also spread the word of MediaWiki with people they contact. One point of irritation is the connection to Wikipedia and the scrambled software documentation, which isn't very user-friendly. Community-wise, they wish for a master plan, good communication and easy ways of involvement to give back to the community and support the project.		The '''typical survey participant''' is either a developer/administrator or in management and works in a small organization with 25 or less people. Using MediaWiki now for over 5 years, they count as long time user. They are managing 2 - 5 wikis, from which at least one is public and one private. The user sees 25 or less people on their wiki. The user uses MediaWiki because of it being open source and easy to use due to its similarity to Wikipedia. Their public wiki is a fun site and their enterprise wiki is used for internal knowledge creation and management. They are unhappy with the upgrade process and the installation of new extensions and would like to see WordPress-like simple update buttons in the admin backend. For the enterprise wiki, access control and a functioning easy Visual Editor are important, but even more important is a slick, super-pretty GUI. The user is part of the software community and contributes some feedback and bug reports. They also spread the word of MediaWiki with people they contact. One point of irritation is the connection to Wikipedia and the scrambled software documentation, which isn't very user-friendly. Community-wise, they wish for a master plan, good communication and easy ways of involvement to give back to the community and support the project.

	===Position/Title===		===Position/Title===
	<blockquote class="surveyquote">„Sysadmin, high Queen, that idiot.“</blockquote>		<blockquote class="surveyquote">„Sysadmin, high Queen, that idiot.“</blockquote>

	Out of 134 participants of the survey, almost every fifth (20 %, 27) is in software development, every sixth (16 %, 22) is a software admin. External functions like management and leadership can be found in every sixth participant (14 %, 20), one eighth (12 %, 17) has science and academic background. Defined wiki users only ~~acount~~ for 12 % (12 %, 16) of the participants. 1 out of 10 have any other external background. (10 %, 14). At maximum 4 percent of the participants (4 %, 5) have direct or indirect relation to WMF or are software distributors. About one eighth of the answers (12 %, 16) were either unclear or unanswered.		Out of 134 participants of the survey, almost every fifth (20 %, 27) is in software development, every sixth (16 %, 22) is a software admin. External functions like management and leadership can be found in every sixth participant (14 %, 20), one eighth (12 %, 17) has science and academic background. Defined wiki users only account for 12 % (12 %, 16) of the participants. 1 out of 10 have any other external background. (10 %, 14). At maximum 4 percent of the participants (4 %, 5) have direct or indirect relation to WMF or are software distributors. About one eighth of the answers (12 %, 16) were either unclear or unanswered.

	In 10 survey participants:		In 10 survey participants:
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	===Number of users===		===Number of users===
	Out of 133 answers, about a third of all survey ~~parcicipants~~ have 25 people or less on their wikis (36 %, 48), 1 in 10 participants are using the wiki just to themselves (11 %, 15).		Out of 133 answers, about a third of all survey participants have 25 people or less on their wikis (36 %, 48), 1 in 10 participants are using the wiki just to themselves (11 %, 15).

	Relatively equally spread are the numbers of wikis with more users than 25:		Relatively equally spread are the numbers of wikis with more users than 25:
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	=== Features / Functions, also in comparison to other software ===		=== Features / Functions, also in comparison to other software ===
	Participants choose MW mainly for these reasons: It is easy to use, it is simple, but flexible, adaptable and ~~expandible~~, it has an active Open Source community. A role in this play general public reputation, the possibility to participate and the proximity to the widely known Wikipedia.		Participants choose MW mainly for these reasons: It is easy to use, it is simple, but flexible, adaptable and expandable, it has an active Open Source community. A role in this play general public reputation, the possibility to participate and the proximity to the widely known Wikipedia.

	==== Wikipedia. ====		==== Wikipedia. ====
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	====Simple, easy to use, stable.====		====Simple, easy to use, stable.====
	An important part plays also the independence of the user in relation to functionalities: MW is easy to setup, easy to extend (good scalability), easy to adapt/adjust to ones needs, to many different needs. MediaWiki is simple, but ~~extendible~~. This high flexibility is a valued feature.		An important part plays also the independence of the user in relation to functionalities: MW is easy to setup, easy to extend (good scalability), easy to adapt/adjust to ones needs, to many different needs. MediaWiki is simple, but extensible. This high flexibility is a valued feature.

	====Questionable aspects====		====Questionable aspects====
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	The wiki also serves as a document repository or for manuals and machine documentation, especially technical documentation seems to be an important use case – whether it's meant to share with the public or the company.		The wiki also serves as a document repository or for manuals and machine documentation, especially technical documentation seems to be an important use case – whether it's meant to share with the public or the company.

	In the rather rarely mentioned personal situations, wikis are used for a personal ~~knowledgebase~~ (e.g. as a collection for research material in scientific contexts) or as a publication platform among a chosen few, like the family.		In the rather rarely mentioned personal situations, wikis are used for a personal knowledge-base (e.g. as a collection for research material in scientific contexts) or as a publication platform among a chosen few, like the family.

	MediaWiki is valued as a good platform for organizing big amounts of dynamic knowledge, as a memory base, an information portal. "Sharing" is key here. MediaWiki is also used for Wikipedia's original use case of an encyclopedia.		MediaWiki is valued as a good platform for organizing big amounts of dynamic knowledge, as a memory base, an information portal. "Sharing" is key here. MediaWiki is also used for Wikipedia's original use case of an encyclopedia.
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	===Primary requirements===		===Primary requirements===
	The feature requests can be split up into two sections. There's a significant wish for extensive improvement in core ~~funtionalities~~. Three out of four wishes express the ~~urgend~~ support for the administration and maintenance of MediaWiki sites:		The feature requests can be split up into two sections. There's a significant wish for extensive improvement in core functionalities. Three out of four wishes express the urgent support for the administration and maintenance of MediaWiki sites:
	# Easier installation, extension management and a better upgrade process		# Easier installation, extension management and a better upgrade process
	# Editing and VisualEditor		# Editing and VisualEditor
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	While editing and the development of the VisualEditor is a common goal, skinning and a better UI have not the same priorities inside and outside the Wikimedia Foundation.		While editing and the development of the VisualEditor is a common goal, skinning and a better UI have not the same priorities inside and outside the Wikimedia Foundation.

	The same goes for the installation and extension management, which are easily managed by a foundation with a well-appointed IT ~~departement~~ - in comparison to a single volunteer wiki maintainer with limited technical skills.		The same goes for the installation and extension management, which are easily managed by a foundation with a well-appointed IT department - in comparison to a single volunteer wiki maintainer with limited technical skills.

	Access controls and rights management are only issues for corporate and public wikis beyond the Wikimedia sites.		Access controls and rights management are only issues for corporate and public wikis beyond the Wikimedia sites.
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	Also, the clearer the roadmap is (supported technologies etc.), the better. Clear regulations and starting points should ease the entry of new developers.		Also, the clearer the roadmap is (supported technologies etc.), the better. Clear regulations and starting points should ease the entry of new developers.

	'''Master plan.''' Quite a few users wished for an overall strategy, a master plan, which is ~~focussing~~ on all MediaWiki users (and not only Wikipedia). Interestingly, some participants asked for a community supporting enterprise users (which could mean, the Stakeholder's Group isn't yet seen as this). Some see this in the for-profit sector, some would only like to see a community, strongly supporting the overall development towards their own needs.		'''Master plan.''' Quite a few users wished for an overall strategy, a master plan, which is focusing on all MediaWiki users (and not only Wikipedia). Interestingly, some participants asked for a community supporting enterprise users (which could mean the Stakeholder's Group isn't yet seen as this). Some see this in the for-profit sector, some would only like to see a community, strongly supporting the overall development towards their own needs.

	<blockquote class="surveyquote">"3rd party MediaWiki users unite!"</blockquote>		<blockquote class="surveyquote">"3rd party MediaWiki users unite!"</blockquote>

	'''Communication'''. Some users feel intimidated by the community, it's like an unaccessible "elite" and not easy to join. Communication tools are not yet properly supporting this: IRC as a discussion platform is not well-known, not very accessible for newbies and not always answered. People don't always know who to address their questions to, some wish for non-public ways of asking for help. Also, developers seem to be connected quite well – but not ~~adminstrators~~.		'''Communication'''. Some users feel intimidated by the community, it's like an unaccessible "elite" and not easy to join. Communication tools are not yet properly supporting this: IRC as a discussion platform is not well-known, not very accessible for newbies and not always answered. People don't always know who to address their questions to, some wish for non-public ways of asking for help. Also, developers seem to be connected quite well – but not administrators.

	'''People want to help, but are not always sure, how.''' New users sometimes feel intimidated and discouraged. Newbies often don't know where to start, where to find help, who to ask. What contribution is asked for? What communication channel should be used for what? Calls for help are not prominent enough. As a new user, it is very difficult to oversee the status of the software development.		'''People want to help, but are not always sure, how.''' New users sometimes feel intimidated and discouraged. Newbies often don't know where to start, where to find help, who to ask. What contribution is asked for? What communication channel should be used for what? Calls for help are not prominent enough. As a new user, it is very difficult to oversee the status of the software development.
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	Other ideas:		Other ideas:
	*There was a wish for an "editor-in-chief" on mediawiki.org, the site seems sort of abandoned.		*There was a wish for an "editor-in-chief" on mediawiki.org, the site seems sort of abandoned.
	*Even the community ~~ressources~~ should be visually appealing.		*Even the community resources should be visually appealing.

	Praise: "Actually think the community is very healthy."		Praise: "Actually think the community is very healthy."
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	==Next steps and requirements==		==Next steps and requirements==
	There is a vast MediaWiki world outside the Wikimedia Foundation, as long as MediaWiki is only a byproduct of Wikipedia, third party users, independent developers and service providers live with ~~uncertainities~~ and have a limited motivation for serious contributions to bug reports, extension updates and ~~documntation~~.		There is a vast MediaWiki world outside the Wikimedia Foundation, as long as MediaWiki is only a byproduct of Wikipedia, third party users, independent developers and service providers live with uncertainties and have a limited motivation for serious contributions to bug reports, extension updates and documentation.

	The survey shows, that there's a need for more		The survey shows, that there's a need for more
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	* Focus on MediaWiki as an collaborative standard software for different use cases		* Focus on MediaWiki as an collaborative standard software for different use cases

	The ask for a clear plan, a roadmap and a strategy ~~focussing~~ on MW users.		The ask for a clear plan, a roadmap and a strategy focusing on MW users.

	'''Docking stations'''		'''Docking stations'''
	* '''for developers''': for instance maintained hooks in MediaWiki for additional services, which are not supported or necessary for Wikipedia and its sister projects		* '''for developers''': for instance maintained hooks in MediaWiki for additional services, which are not supported or necessary for Wikipedia and its sister projects
	* '''for a user community''': for instance welcome newcomers (introduce and include newbies, encourage productivity, offer basic technical workshops and tutorials, call for help on ~~prominant~~ places in a friendly, open and appealing manner)		* '''for a user community''': for instance welcome newcomers (introduce and include newbies, encourage productivity, offer basic technical workshops and tutorials, call for help on prominent places in a friendly, open and appealing manner)
	* '''for maintainers''': for instance ~~estabilsh~~ local events and MediaWiki conference, improve documentation, include clear ~~documenation~~ for common use cases, improve documentation from ~~developent~~-driven towards use-case-driven, ~~cntralize~~ communication channels (IRC, mailing lists, discussion pages, bug reports… > forum?), make clear what channels are best used for what		* '''for maintainers''': for instance establish local events and MediaWiki conference, improve documentation, include clear documentation for common use cases, improve documentation from development-driven towards use-case-driven, centralize communication channels (IRC, mailing lists, discussion pages, bug reports… > forum?), make clear what channels are best used for what

	==Collection of links related to this topic==		==Collection of links related to this topic==

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	There is a vast MediaWiki world outside the Wikimedia Foundation, as long as MediaWiki is only a byproduct of Wikipedia, third party users, independent developers and service providers live with uncertainities and have a limited motivation for serious contributions to bug reports, extension updates and documntation.		There is a vast MediaWiki world outside the Wikimedia Foundation, as long as MediaWiki is only a byproduct of Wikipedia, third party users, independent developers and service providers live with uncertainities and have a limited motivation for serious contributions to bug reports, extension updates and documntation.

	The survey shows, that there's a need ~~für~~ more		The survey shows, that there's a need for more
	* Reliability		* Reliability
	* Standardization		* Standardization

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	==Typical MediaWiki users==		==Typical MediaWiki users==
	The '''typical survey participant''' is either a developer/administrator or in management and works in a small organization with 25 or less people. Using MediaWiki now for over 5 years, ~~he counts~~ as long time user. ~~He is~~ managing 2 - 5 wikis, from which at least one is public and one private. The user sees 25 or less people on ~~his~~ wiki. The user uses MediaWiki because of it being ~~Open Source~~ and easy to use due to its similarity to Wikipedia. ~~His~~ public wiki is a fun site and ~~his~~ enterprise wiki is used for internal knowledge creation and management. ~~He is~~ unhappy with the upgrade process and the installation of new extensions and would like to see WordPress-like simple update buttons in the admin backend. For the enterprise wiki, access control and a functioning easy Visual Editor are important, but even more important is a slick, superpretty GUI. The user is part of the software community and contributes some feedback and bug reports. He also ~~spreads~~ the word. ~~Irritating~~ is the connection to Wikipedia and the scrambled software documentation, which isn't very user-friendly. Community-wise, ~~he wishes~~ for a master plan, good communication and easy ways of involvement to give back to the community and support the project.		The '''typical survey participant''' is either a developer/administrator or in management and works in a small organization with 25 or less people. Using MediaWiki now for over 5 years, they count as long time user. They are managing 2 - 5 wikis, from which at least one is public and one private. The user sees 25 or less people on their wiki. The user uses MediaWiki because of it being open source and easy to use due to its similarity to Wikipedia. Their public wiki is a fun site and their enterprise wiki is used for internal knowledge creation and management. They are unhappy with the upgrade process and the installation of new extensions and would like to see WordPress-like simple update buttons in the admin backend. For the enterprise wiki, access control and a functioning easy Visual Editor are important, but even more important is a slick, superpretty GUI. The user is part of the software community and contributes some feedback and bug reports. They also spread the word of MediaWiki with people they contact. One point of irritation is the connection to Wikipedia and the scrambled software documentation, which isn't very user-friendly. Community-wise, they wish for a master plan, good communication and easy ways of involvement to give back to the community and support the project.

	===Position/Title===		===Position/Title===
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	===Most essential extensions===		===Most essential extensions===
	[[File:MediaWiki User Report Most Essential Extensions.png\|thumbnail\|right\|Most essential extensions]]		[[File:MediaWiki User Report Most Essential Extensions.png\|thumbnail\|right\|Most essential extensions]]
	This graph shows, which extensions MediaWiki are important for users.		This graph shows, which extensions MediaWiki are important for users.

	==Reasons for using MediaWiki==		==Reasons for using MediaWiki==

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	==Distribution==		==Distribution==
	There's a huge wiki world beyond Wikimedia Foundation.<ref>https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T113210</ref>.		There's a huge wiki world beyond Wikimedia Foundation.<ref>https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T113210</ref>.
	According to [https://wikiapiary.com/wiki/Statistics WikiApiary] there are over 25,000 independent wikis out there. And these are just the wikis that are public.		According to [https://wikiapiary.com/wiki/Statistics WikiApiary] there are over 25,000 independent wikis out there. And these are just the wikis that are public and are being tracked by WikiApiary!

	There are some very well known companies and organisations which have MediaWiki installed ~~(e.g.~~ Mozilla, NASA, WordPress). But beyond them we know almost nothing about the users of MediaWiki.		There are some very well known companies and organisations which have MediaWiki installed such as Cirque du Soleil, Mozilla, NASA, and even WordPress). But beyond them we know almost nothing about the multitude of users of MediaWiki.

	===Downloads and Hostings===		===Downloads and Hostings===
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	According to stats from MediaWiki.org there have been over 102,000 downloads of MediaWiki between May 18th and July 15th 2015, about '''7,200 downloads per month''' from the central project page.		According to stats from MediaWiki.org there have been over 102,000 downloads of MediaWiki between May 18th and July 15th 2015, about '''7,200 downloads per month''' from the central project page.

	The country with the most downloads is surprisingly China. USA and Germany rank second and third. ~~This~~ is unexpected, because we are not aware of a sizable Chinese MediaWiki community.		The country with the most downloads is surprisingly China. USA and Germany rank second and third. China as the number one county is unexpected, because we are not aware of a sizable Chinese MediaWiki community.

	Furthermore there are thousands of installed MediaWikis on shared hosting (one-click) providers. For example, Bluehost said, they had "thousands of installs on our shared platform and we are installing 100s more per month". <ref>[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T113210 Wikimedia Phabricator: How should the WMF support non-technical mediawiki installs?], 2015</ref>		Furthermore there are thousands of installed MediaWikis on shared hosting (one-click) providers. For example, Bluehost said, they had "thousands of installs on our shared platform and we are installing 100s more per month". <ref>[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T113210 Wikimedia Phabricator: How should the WMF support non-technical mediawiki installs?], 2015</ref>
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	===Most downloaded extensions===		===Most downloaded extensions===
	[[File:MediaWiki User Report Download Extensions.png\|thumbnail\|right\|Downloaded extensions]]		[[File:MediaWiki User Report Download Extensions.png\|thumbnail\|right\|Downloaded extensions]]
	Identifying the most popular extensions is difficult. At least [https://grafana.wikimedia.org/dashboard/db/extension-distributor-downloads some data] (shared by [[mw:User:Legoktm\|Legoktm]]) are interesting to get a first impression of needed add-ons in wikis beyond the Wikimedia Foundation. Many "~~top~~ 20" extensions already prove the intense use of MediaWiki in companies and organizations.		Identifying the most popular extensions is difficult. At least [https://grafana.wikimedia.org/dashboard/db/extension-distributor-downloads some data] (shared by [[mw:User:Legoktm\|Legoktm]]) are interesting to get a first impression of needed add-ons in wikis beyond the Wikimedia Foundation. Many "Top 20" extensions already prove the intense use of MediaWiki in companies and organizations.

	==Typical MediaWiki users==		==Typical MediaWiki users==

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	==Distribution==		==Distribution==
	There's a huge wiki world beyond Wikimedia Foundation.<ref>https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T113210</ref>.		There's a huge wiki world beyond Wikimedia Foundation.<ref>https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T113210</ref>.
	According to [https://wikiapiary.com/wiki/Statistics ~~WikiApairy~~] there are over 25,000 independent wikis out there. And these are just the wikis that are public.		According to [https://wikiapiary.com/wiki/Statistics WikiApiary] there are over 25,000 independent wikis out there. And these are just the wikis that are public.

	There are some very well known companies and organisations which have MediaWiki installed (e.g. Mozilla, NASA, WordPress). But beyond them we know almost nothing about the users of MediaWiki.		There are some very well known companies and organisations which have MediaWiki installed (e.g. Mozilla, NASA, WordPress). But beyond them we know almost nothing about the users of MediaWiki.

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	==Collection of links related to this topic==		==Collection of links related to this topic==
	* ~~Chris Koerner:~~ [[MediaWiki_Usage_Report_for_Wikimania_2015\|MediaWiki User Report]], Wikimania 2015		* [[MediaWiki_Usage_Report_for_Wikimania_2015\|MediaWiki User Report]], Wikimania 2015
	* ~~Chris Koerner:~~ [[Blog_Post:36\|WMF Survey To Help Understand Third-party use of Wikipedia's Content]], 2015		* [[Blog_Post:36\|WMF Survey To Help Understand Third-party use of Wikipedia's Content]], 2015
	* [[MediaWiki_Usage_Questions\|MediaWiki Usage Questions]]		* [[MediaWiki_Usage_Questions\|MediaWiki Usage Questions]]
	* [[Blog_Post:29\|Meeting summary: Survey write up and Collaboration on core contributions]]		* [[Blog_Post:29\|Meeting summary: Survey write up and Collaboration on core contributions]]

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	The ~~MWStakeholders~~ User Group wants to improve MediaWiki and advocates the needs of MediaWiki users outside ~~the~~ Wikimedia Foundation ~~(WMF) and its~~ projects. But who is using MediaWiki? In an effort to answer this question the MediaWiki Stakeholders’ Group organized a survey.		The MediaWiki Stakeholders' User Group wants to improve MediaWiki and advocates the needs of MediaWiki users outside Wikimedia Foundation-supported projects. But who is using MediaWiki? In an effort to answer this question the MediaWiki Stakeholders’ Group organized a survey we submitted to MediaWiki users during the summer of 2015.

	We wanted to hear from existing MediaWiki users and ~~ask~~ that ~~you~~ complete ~~this short~~ survey about ~~your~~ use of MediaWiki. The results of the survey will ~~help by~~ providing input that should influence the future development of MediaWiki. We also hope to grow the community of MediaWiki Users and improve involvement.		We wanted to hear from existing MediaWiki users and asked that respondents complete ashort survey about their use of MediaWiki. The results of the survey will helped in providing input that should influence the future development of MediaWiki. We also hope to grow the community of MediaWiki Users and improve involvement.

	This article summarizes the 134 responses.		This article summarizes the 134 responses.

	==Distribution==		==Distribution==

Mark Hershberger at 19:18, 7 December 2015

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	The MWStakeholders User Group wants to improve MediaWiki and advocates the needs of MediaWiki users outside the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) and its projects. But who is using MediaWiki? In an effort to answer this question the MediaWiki Stakeholders’ Group ~~has~~ organized a survey.		The MWStakeholders User Group wants to improve MediaWiki and advocates the needs of MediaWiki users outside the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) and its projects. But who is using MediaWiki? In an effort to answer this question the MediaWiki Stakeholders’ Group organized a survey.

	We wanted to hear from existing MediaWiki users and ask that you complete this short survey about your use of MediaWiki. The results of the survey will help by providing input that should influence the future development of MediaWiki. We also hope to grow the community of MediaWiki Users and improve involvement.		We wanted to hear from existing MediaWiki users and ask that you complete this short survey about your use of MediaWiki. The results of the survey will help by providing input that should influence the future development of MediaWiki. We also hope to grow the community of MediaWiki Users and improve involvement.

	This article summarizes ~~and valuates~~ the 134 responses.		This article summarizes the 134 responses.

	==Distribution==		==Distribution==
	There's a huge wiki world beyond Wikimedia Foundation.<ref>https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T113210</ref>.		There's a huge wiki world beyond Wikimedia Foundation.<ref>https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T113210</ref>.
	According to [https://wikiapiary.com/wiki/Statistics WikiApairy] there are over 25,000 independent wikis out there. ~~These~~ are just ~~those~~ wikis that are public.		According to [https://wikiapiary.com/wiki/Statistics WikiApairy] there are over 25,000 independent wikis out there. And these are just the wikis that are public.

	~~Well known~~ are some ~~large~~ companies and organisations, which have MediaWiki ~~instances~~ installed (e.g. Mozilla, NASA, WordPress). But beyond them we know almost nothing about users.		There are some very well known companies and organisations which have MediaWiki installed (e.g. Mozilla, NASA, WordPress). But beyond them we know almost nothing about the users of MediaWiki.

	===Downloads and Hostings===		===Downloads and Hostings===
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	According to stats from MediaWiki.org there have been over 102,000 downloads of MediaWiki between May 18th and July 15th 2015, about '''7,200 downloads per month''' from the central project page.		According to stats from MediaWiki.org there have been over 102,000 downloads of MediaWiki between May 18th and July 15th 2015, about '''7,200 downloads per month''' from the central project page.

	The country with the most downloads is surprisingly China. USA and Germany rank second and third. This is unexpected, because ~~the chinese~~ MediaWiki community ~~is rather small~~.		The country with the most downloads is surprisingly China. USA and Germany rank second and third. This is unexpected, because we are not aware of a sizable Chinese MediaWiki community.

	Furthermore there are thousands of installed MediaWikis on shared hosting (one-click) providers. ~~At least~~ Bluehost ~~sais~~, they had "thousands of installs on our shared platform and we are installing 100s more per month". <ref>[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T113210 Wikimedia Phabricator: How should the WMF support non-technical mediawiki installs?], 2015</ref>		Furthermore there are thousands of installed MediaWikis on shared hosting (one-click) providers. For example, Bluehost said, they had "thousands of installs on our shared platform and we are installing 100s more per month". <ref>[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T113210 Wikimedia Phabricator: How should the WMF support non-technical mediawiki installs?], 2015</ref>

	===Most downloaded extensions===		===Most downloaded extensions===
	[[File:MediaWiki User Report Download Extensions.png\|thumbnail\|right\|Downloaded extensions]]		[[File:MediaWiki User Report Download Extensions.png\|thumbnail\|right\|Downloaded extensions]]
	~~Even to identify~~ the most popular extensions is difficult. At least [https://grafana.wikimedia.org/dashboard/db/extension-distributor-downloads some data] (shared by [~~https~~:~~//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/~~User:Legoktm ~~User~~ Legoktm]) are interesting to get a first impression of needed add-ons in wikis beyond the Wikimedia Foundation. Many "top 20" extensions already prove the intense use of MediaWiki in companies and organizations.		Identifying the most popular extensions is difficult. At least [https://grafana.wikimedia.org/dashboard/db/extension-distributor-downloads some data] (shared by [[mw:User:Legoktm\|Legoktm]]) are interesting to get a first impression of needed add-ons in wikis beyond the Wikimedia Foundation. Many "top 20" extensions already prove the intense use of MediaWiki in companies and organizations.

	==Typical MediaWiki users==		==Typical MediaWiki users==

Richard Heigl: /* Next steps and requirements */

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Next steps and requirements

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	'''Docking stations'''		'''Docking stations'''
	* for developers: for instance maintained hooks in MediaWiki for additional services, which are not supported or necessary for Wikipedia and its sister projects		* '''for developers''': for instance maintained hooks in MediaWiki for additional services, which are not supported or necessary for Wikipedia and its sister projects
	* for a user community: for instance welcome newcomers (~~Introduce~~ and include newbies, encourage productivity, ~~Offer~~ basic technical workshops and tutorials, ~~Call~~ for help on prominant places in a friendly, open and appealing manner)		* '''for a user community''': for instance welcome newcomers (introduce and include newbies, encourage productivity, offer basic technical workshops and tutorials, call for help on prominant places in a friendly, open and appealing manner)
	* for maintainers: for instance estabilsh local events and MediaWiki conference, improve documentation, include clear documenation for common use cases, improve documentation from developent-driven towards use-case-driven, cntralize communication channels (IRC, mailing lists, discussion pages, bug reports… > forum?), make clear what channels are best used for what		* '''for maintainers''': for instance estabilsh local events and MediaWiki conference, improve documentation, include clear documenation for common use cases, improve documentation from developent-driven towards use-case-driven, cntralize communication channels (IRC, mailing lists, discussion pages, bug reports… > forum?), make clear what channels are best used for what

	==Collection of links related to this topic==		==Collection of links related to this topic==

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	==Collection of links related to this topic==		==Collection of links related to this topic==
	* ~~Chris Koerner:~~ [[MediaWiki_Usage_Report_for_Wikimania_2015\|MediaWiki User Report]], Wikimania 2015		* [[MediaWiki_Usage_Report_for_Wikimania_2015\|MediaWiki User Report]], Wikimania 2015
	* ~~Chris Koerner:~~ [[Blog_Post:36\|WMF Survey To Help Understand Third-party use of Wikipedia's Content]], 2015		* [[Blog_Post:36\|WMF Survey To Help Understand Third-party use of Wikipedia's Content]], 2015
	* [[MediaWiki_Usage_Questions\|MediaWiki Usage Questions]]		* [[MediaWiki_Usage_Questions\|MediaWiki Usage Questions]]
	* [[Blog_Post:29\|Meeting summary: Survey write up and Collaboration on core contributions]]		* [[Blog_Post:29\|Meeting summary: Survey write up and Collaboration on core contributions]]