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Bharatwiki Socrates: Add the common.js always-on option to the enable instructions

2026-11-01T10:27:49Z

Add the common.js always-on option to the enable instructions

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	* You will see a list of tools with checkboxes. Each has a short description.		* You will see a list of tools with checkboxes. Each has a short description.
	* Tick the checkbox for this tool, then scroll down and click the blue '''"Save"''' button at the bottom.		* Tick the checkbox for this tool, then scroll down and click the blue '''"Save"''' button at the bottom.
			'''Keep it always on (optional):''' You can also switch this tool on permanently for your own account, without the Preferences checkbox. Open [[Special:MyPage/common.js\|your common.js page]], add this one line and save:

			<code>mw.loader.load( 'ext.gadget.RefGen' );</code>

			The tool will then load for you on every page. To stop, remove the line again.
	</div>		</div>

Bharatwiki Socrates: Revert formatting damage from the previous edit

2026-11-01T10:12:37Z

Revert formatting damage from the previous edit

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	<div id="bp-rg-static" style="border:2px solid #36c; border-radius:10px; padding:18px; margin:0 0 18px 0; background:#f8f9fa;">		<div id="bp-rg-static" style="border:2px solid #36c; border-radius:10px; padding:18px; margin:0 0 18px 0; background:#f8f9fa;">
	<div style="font-size:22px; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:4px;">Citation generator</div>		<div style="font-size:22px; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:4px;">Citation generator</div>
	<div style="font-size:13px; color:#54595d; margin-bottom:12px;">Paste a URL to auto-generate a citation. Add page number and quote manually if needed.</div>		<div style="font-size:13px; color:#54595d; margin-bottom:12px;">Paste a URL to auto-generate a citation. Add page number and quote manually if needed.</div>
	<div style="display:flex; gap:8px;">		<div style="display:flex; gap:8px;">
	<div style="flex:1; padding:10px 12px; font-size:15px; border:2px solid #36c; border-radius:6px; color:#72777d; background:#fff;">Paste a URL </div>		<div style="flex:1; padding:10px 12px; font-size:15px; border:2px solid #36c; border-radius:6px; color:#72777d; background:#fff;">Paste a URL </div>
	<div style="padding:10px 24px; font-size:15px; background:#36c; color:#fff; border-radius:6px; font-weight:bold;">Fetch</div>		<div style="padding:10px 24px; font-size:15px; background:#36c; color:#fff; border-radius:6px; font-weight:bold;">Fetch</div>
	</div>		</div>
	</div>		</div>

	Enter a URL above to generate a proper <code><ref></code> citation. The tool fetches the title, author, date and other details automatically, detects whether the source is a web page, book, journal article or news article, and lets you add the page number and a quote manually.

	~~== How to enable this tool ==~~

	~~<div style="background:#eaf3ff; border:1px solid #36c; border-radius:8px; padding:14px; margin:10px 0;">~~
	~~'''New here? Follow these 3 easy steps to turn on this tool:'''~~

	~~'''Step 1:''' Click this link to open your settings: [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets\|'''Open Gadget Settings''']]~~

	~~'''Step 2:''' Find '''"Generate a citation from any URL, it auto-detects web, book, journal or news source."''' in the list and tick the checkbox next to it.~~

	~~'''Step 3:''' Scroll to the bottom of the settings page and click the blue '''Save''' button. Then come back here and refresh this page. The tool will appear!~~

	~~'''What you will see in Preferences:'''~~
	* At the top of the Preferences page there are tabs like "User profile", "Appearance", "Editing" — click the '''"Gadgets"''' tab
	* You will see a list of tools with checkboxes. Each has a short description.
	* Tick the checkbox for this tool, then scroll down and click the blue '''"Save"''' button at the bottom.

	~~'''Keep it always on (optional):''' You can also switch this~~ tool ~~on permanently for your own account~~, ~~without~~ the ~~Preferences checkbox. Open [[Special:MyPage/common.js\|your common.js~~ page]], add ~~this one line~~ and ~~save:~~		Enter a URL above to generate a proper <code><ref></code> citation. The tool fetches the title, author, date and other details automatically, detects whether the source is a web page, book, journal article or news article, and lets you add the page number and a quote manually.

	~~<code>mw.loader.load( 'ext.gadget.RefGen' );</code>~~		== How to enable this tool ==

	The tool will ~~then load for~~ you ~~on every~~ page. ~~To stop~~, ~~remove~~ the ~~line again~~.		<div style="background:#eaf3ff; border:1px solid #36c; border-radius:8px; padding:14px; margin:10px 0;">
	</div>		'''New here? Follow these 3 easy steps to turn on this tool:'''

			'''Step 1:''' Click this link to open your settings: [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets\|'''Open Gadget Settings''']]

			'''Step 2:''' Find '''"Generate a citation from any URL, it auto-detects web, book, journal or news source."''' in the list and tick the checkbox next to it.

			'''Step 3:''' Scroll to the bottom of the settings page and click the blue '''Save''' button. Then come back here and refresh this page. The tool will appear!

			'''What you will see in Preferences:'''
			* At the top of the Preferences page there are tabs like "User profile", "Appearance", "Editing" — click the '''"Gadgets"''' tab
			* You will see a list of tools with checkboxes. Each has a short description.
			* Tick the checkbox for this tool, then scroll down and click the blue '''"Save"''' button at the bottom.
			</div>

Bharatwiki Socrates: Add the common.js always-on option to the enable instructions

2026-11-01T10:03:21Z

Add the common.js always-on option to the enable instructions

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	<div id="bp-rg-static" style="border:2px solid #36c; border-radius:10px; padding:18px; margin:0 0 18px 0; background:#f8f9fa;">		<div id="bp-rg-static" style="border:2px solid #36c; border-radius:10px; padding:18px; margin:0 0 18px 0; background:#f8f9fa;">
	<div style="font-size:22px; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:4px;">Citation generator</div>		<div style="font-size:22px; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:4px;">Citation generator</div>
	<div style="font-size:13px; color:#54595d; margin-bottom:12px;">Paste a URL to auto-generate a citation. Add page number and quote manually if needed.</div>		<div style="font-size:13px; color:#54595d; margin-bottom:12px;">Paste a URL to auto-generate a citation. Add page number and quote manually if needed.</div>
	<div style="display:flex; gap:8px;">		<div style="display:flex; gap:8px;">
	<div style="flex:1; padding:10px 12px; font-size:15px; border:2px solid #36c; border-radius:6px; color:#72777d; background:#fff;">Paste a URL </div>		<div style="flex:1; padding:10px 12px; font-size:15px; border:2px solid #36c; border-radius:6px; color:#72777d; background:#fff;">Paste a URL </div>
	<div style="padding:10px 24px; font-size:15px; background:#36c; color:#fff; border-radius:6px; font-weight:bold;">Fetch</div>		<div style="padding:10px 24px; font-size:15px; background:#36c; color:#fff; border-radius:6px; font-weight:bold;">Fetch</div>
	</div>		</div>
	</div>		</div>

			Enter a URL above to generate a proper <code><ref></code> citation. The tool fetches the title, author, date and other details automatically, detects whether the source is a web page, book, journal article or news article, and lets you add the page number and a quote manually.

			== How to enable this tool ==

			<div style="background:#eaf3ff; border:1px solid #36c; border-radius:8px; padding:14px; margin:10px 0;">
			'''New here? Follow these 3 easy steps to turn on this tool:'''

			'''Step 1:''' Click this link to open your settings: [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets\|'''Open Gadget Settings''']]

			'''Step 2:''' Find '''"Generate a citation from any URL, it auto-detects web, book, journal or news source."''' in the list and tick the checkbox next to it.

			'''Step 3:''' Scroll to the bottom of the settings page and click the blue '''Save''' button. Then come back here and refresh this page. The tool will appear!

			'''What you will see in Preferences:'''
			* At the top of the Preferences page there are tabs like "User profile", "Appearance", "Editing" — click the '''"Gadgets"''' tab
			* You will see a list of tools with checkboxes. Each has a short description.
			* Tick the checkbox for this tool, then scroll down and click the blue '''"Save"''' button at the bottom.

	~~Enter a URL above to generate a proper <code><ref></code> citation. The~~ tool ~~fetches the title, author, date and other details automatically~~, ~~detects whether~~ the ~~source is a web~~ page, ~~book, journal article or news article, and lets you~~ add ~~the page number~~ and ~~a quote manually.~~		'''Keep it always on (optional):''' You can also switch this tool on permanently for your own account, without the Preferences checkbox. Open [[Special:MyPage/common.js\|your common.js page]], add this one line and save:

	~~== How to enable this tool ==~~		<code>mw.loader.load( 'ext.gadget.RefGen' );</code>

	~~<div style="background:#eaf3ff; border:1px solid #36c; border-radius:8px; padding:14px; margin:10px 0;">~~		The tool will then load for you on every page. To stop, remove the line again.
	~~'''New here? Follow these 3 easy steps to turn on this tool:'''~~		</div>

	~~'''Step 1:''' Click this link to open your settings: [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets\|'''Open Gadget Settings''']]~~

	~~'''Step 2:''' Find '''"Generate a citation from any URL, it auto-detects web, book, journal or news source."''' in the list and tick the checkbox next to it.~~

	~~'''Step 3:''' Scroll to the bottom of the settings page and click the blue '''Save''' button. Then come back here and refresh this page.~~ The tool will ~~appear!~~

	~~'''What~~ you ~~will see in Preferences:'''~~
	* At the top of the Preferences page ~~there are tabs like "User profile", "Appearance", "Editing" — click the '''"Gadgets"''' tab~~
	* You will see a list of tools with checkboxes. ~~Each has a short description.~~
	* Tick the checkbox for this tool, ~~then scroll down and click the blue '''"Save"''' button at~~ the ~~bottom~~.
	</div>

Bharatwiki Socrates at 08:10, 19 October 2026

2026-10-19T08:10:45Z

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	'''Step 1:''' Click this link to open your settings: [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets\|'''Open Gadget Settings''']]		'''Step 1:''' Click this link to open your settings: [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets\|'''Open Gadget Settings''']]

	'''Step 2:''' Find '''"Generate a citation from any URL"''' in the list and tick the checkbox next to it.		'''Step 2:''' Find '''"Generate a citation from any URL, it auto-detects web, book, journal or news source."''' in the list and tick the checkbox next to it.

	'''Step 3:''' Scroll to the bottom of the settings page and click the blue '''Save''' button. Then come back here and refresh this page. The tool will appear!		'''Step 3:''' Scroll to the bottom of the settings page and click the blue '''Save''' button. Then come back here and refresh this page. The tool will appear!

Bharatwiki Socrates at 08:08, 19 October 2026

2026-10-19T08:08:39Z

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	Enter a URL above to generate a proper <code><ref></code> citation. The tool fetches the title, author, date and other details automatically, detects whether the source is a web page, book, journal article or news article, and lets you add the page number and a quote manually.		Enter a URL above to generate a proper <code><ref></code> citation. The tool fetches the title, author, date and other details automatically, detects whether the source is a web page, book, journal article or news article, and lets you add the page number and a quote manually.

			== How to enable this tool ==

			<div style="background:#eaf3ff; border:1px solid #36c; border-radius:8px; padding:14px; margin:10px 0;">
			'''New here? Follow these 3 easy steps to turn on this tool:'''

			'''Step 1:''' Click this link to open your settings: [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets\|'''Open Gadget Settings''']]

			'''Step 2:''' Find '''"Generate a citation from any URL"''' in the list and tick the checkbox next to it.

	~~== How~~ to ~~enable~~ this tool ==		'''Step 3:''' Scroll to the bottom of the settings page and click the blue '''Save''' button. Then come back here and refresh this page. The tool will appear!
	~~This tool is provided as an optional gadget. To use it~~:
	~~# Go to [[Special:~~Preferences~~#mw-prefsection-gadgets\|Preferences →~~ Gadgets]]		'''What you will see in Preferences:'''
	~~# Find~~ this tool in the ~~gadget list and check its checkbox~~		* At the top of the Preferences page there are tabs like "User profile", "Appearance", "Editing" — click the '''"Gadgets"''' tab
	~~# Click~~ "Save" at the bottom ~~of the Preferences page~~		* You will see a list of tools with checkboxes. Each has a short description.
	~~# The tool will now be active on your account~~		* Tick the checkbox for this tool, then scroll down and click the blue '''"Save"''' button at the bottom.
			</div>

Bharatwiki Socrates at 07:08, 19 October 2026

2026-10-19T07:08:24Z

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	Enter a URL above to generate a proper <code><ref></code> citation. The tool fetches the title, author, date and other details automatically, detects whether the source is a web page, book, journal article or news article, and lets you add the page number and a quote manually.		Enter a URL above to generate a proper <code><ref></code> citation. The tool fetches the title, author, date and other details automatically, detects whether the source is a web page, book, journal article or news article, and lets you add the page number and a quote manually.


			== How to enable this tool ==
			This tool is provided as an optional gadget. To use it:
			# Go to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets\|Preferences → Gadgets]]
			# Find this tool in the gadget list and check its checkbox
			# Click "Save" at the bottom of the Preferences page
			# The tool will now be active on your account

Bharatwiki Socrates at 10:02, 15 October 2026

2026-10-15T10:02:03Z

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	<div style="font-size:13px; color:#54595d; margin-bottom:12px;">Paste a URL to auto-generate a citation. Add page number and quote manually if needed.</div>		<div style="font-size:13px; color:#54595d; margin-bottom:12px;">Paste a URL to auto-generate a citation. Add page number and quote manually if needed.</div>
	<div style="display:flex; gap:8px;">		<div style="display:flex; gap:8px;">
	<div style="flex:1; padding:10px 12px; font-size:15px; border:2px solid #36c; border-radius:6px; color:#72777d; background:#fff;">Paste a URL ~~(e.g. https://www.abc.com/news/...)~~</div>		<div style="flex:1; padding:10px 12px; font-size:15px; border:2px solid #36c; border-radius:6px; color:#72777d; background:#fff;">Paste a URL </div>
	<div style="padding:10px 24px; font-size:15px; background:#36c; color:#fff; border-radius:6px; font-weight:bold;">Fetch</div>		<div style="padding:10px 24px; font-size:15px; background:#36c; color:#fff; border-radius:6px; font-weight:bold;">Fetch</div>
	</div>		</div>

Bharatwiki Socrates at 10:01, 15 October 2026

2026-10-15T10:01:37Z

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	<div style="font-size:13px; color:#54595d; margin-bottom:12px;">Paste a URL to auto-generate a citation. Add page number and quote manually if needed.</div>		<div style="font-size:13px; color:#54595d; margin-bottom:12px;">Paste a URL to auto-generate a citation. Add page number and quote manually if needed.</div>
	<div style="display:flex; gap:8px;">		<div style="display:flex; gap:8px;">
	<div style="flex:1; padding:10px 12px; font-size:15px; border:2px solid #36c; border-radius:6px; color:#72777d; background:#fff;">Paste a URL (e.g. https://www.~~bbc~~.com/news/...)</div>		<div style="flex:1; padding:10px 12px; font-size:15px; border:2px solid #36c; border-radius:6px; color:#72777d; background:#fff;">Paste a URL (e.g. https://www.abc.com/news/...)</div>
	<div style="padding:10px 24px; font-size:15px; background:#36c; color:#fff; border-radius:6px; font-weight:bold;">Fetch</div>		<div style="padding:10px 24px; font-size:15px; background:#36c; color:#fff; border-radius:6px; font-weight:bold;">Fetch</div>
	</div>		</div>

Bharatwiki Socrates: Create Citation generator tool page

2026-10-15T09:48:31Z

Create Citation generator tool page

New page

<div id="bp-rg-static" style="border:2px solid #36c; border-radius:10px; padding:18px; margin:0 0 18px 0; background:#f8f9fa;">
<div style="font-size:22px; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:4px;">Citation generator</div>
<div style="font-size:13px; color:#54595d; margin-bottom:12px;">Paste a URL to auto-generate a citation. Add page number and quote manually if needed.</div>
<div style="display:flex; gap:8px;">
<div style="flex:1; padding:10px 12px; font-size:15px; border:2px solid #36c; border-radius:6px; color:#72777d; background:#fff;">Paste a URL (e.g. https://www.bbc.com/news/...)</div>
<div style="padding:10px 24px; font-size:15px; background:#36c; color:#fff; border-radius:6px; font-weight:bold;">Fetch</div>
</div>
</div>

Enter a URL above to generate a proper <code><ref></code> citation. The tool fetches the title, author, date and other details automatically, detects whether the source is a web page, book, journal article or news article, and lets you add the page number and a quote manually.