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Extension: BlueSpiceReminder


Overview
Description: allows uesrs to get an overview of the actuality of those pages in a wiki they are responsible for.
State: stable Dependency: BlueSpice
Developer: HalloWelt License: -
Type: BlueSpice Category: Quality Assurance
Edition: BlueSpice pro

Features[edit source]

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Summary

Description[edit | edit source]

The extension Reminder allows users to get an overview of the actuality of those pages in a wiki they are responsible for. For this, Reminder offers a function to set a certain date when the user will be reminded to revise an article.

At a glance: AdvantagesUsage / Features[edit | edit source]

  • Simple use
  • Set a personal reminder with date and comments on every page (via the BlueSpice more menu).
  • List of personal reminders.
  • Special page with filters for all reminders of a wiki.
  • Possibility to mark an article automatically as expired.
  • Simplified quality assurance through active reminders via email and within the wiki
Where do I find Reminder?
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Technical information[edit | edit source]

Open the Widgetbar by clicking on More in the upper right corner of the article. Here you will find the entry Create Reminder, which will open a pop-up window for Reminder.

Screenshot: Here you will find the "Reminder" extension Screenshot: Here you will find the "Reminder" extensionHow do I use Reminder? (Step-by-step)

Configuration[edit | edit source]

Step 1: Open the Widgetbar of the respective article you want to create a reminder for, and click on Create Reminder.

Step 2: In the pop-up window, enter the desired date when you want to be reminded of the article. Per default, this date is set 6 months in advance, but you can change this by clicking on the input box.

Screenshot: Choose a date Screenshot: Choose a date

Step 3 (optional): If you want the article to be marked as expired when the reminder date is due, check the respective box.

Hint: Marking an article as expired not only gives the user a better insight whether the contents shown are up-to-date or not, it also simplifies managing your set reminders.

Screenshot: Checkbox for the "expired" mark Screenshot: Checkbox for the "expired" mark Step 4: Click on Save. This will add the reminder to your personal list of already set reminders. Features of Reminder

Rights (permissions)[edit | edit source]

Overview of all reminders[edit | edit source]

You can view all your set reminders on the special page Special:Reminder. There you will find a list of articles with corresponding reminders. The list can of course be sorted and filtered.

Change or delete existing reminders

To use Reminder, users at least need editing rights.

Requirements[edit | edit source]

If you want to change or delete an existing reminder, you can do this on the special page Special:Reminder as well.

Step 1: Mark the reminder you want to edit or delete by clicking on it. Please make sure that you don't click on the link to the article itself, to avoid being forwarded to the article.

Step 2: To change a reminder, move your mouse over the marked line. Under Actions you will find buttons to edit and delete the reminder.
Alternatively you can delete the highlighted reminder by clicking on the red Delete icon on the top left of the list.

Expiry marking

Reminder requires BlueSpiceFoundation.

User manual[edit | edit source]

If the option Article will expire on reminder was checked during creation of the reminder, the article will be marked as expired the day the reminder is due. You will see an icon with a respective statement in the Statebar of the article.

In the detail view of the statebar, you will also find the entry Article is still up to date (unexpire this article). Click on this link if you have finished revising the article, or if you think that all presented content is up-to-date. This not only removes the "expired" marking, but also deletes the corresponding reminder.

Administration[edit | edit source]

How can I adapt Reminder?[edit | edit source]

Administrators can change the following settings in the Preferences tab:

  • Set article by default to "Article expired" when a reminder is created
  • Default reminder period
  • Set reminder on article creation

These settings can also be changed by the user in the personal user settings under the tab BlueSpice.

Which rights are needed to use Reminder?

For detailed description and usage please visit our user manual.

Try free our BlueSpice[edit | edit source]

To use Reminder, users at least need editing rights.

The BlueSpice extension Reminder is part of BlueSpice pro. It can also be purchased as a single extension in the BlueSpice Shop.

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