The Colloquy plug-in is a free software tool that allows users to link and fetch relevant Wikipedia articles on any specified topic. It is a quick and easy way to access related information on Wikipedia without leaving the chat platform.
WikipediaLink is a must-have plugin for Colloquy users who want to streamline their Wikipedia searches. With this free plugin, users can quickly and easily interface with Wikipedia without ever having to leave their chat window.
Among the features of this plugin is its automatic translation of MediaWiki syntax and links, as well as live lookups in any language Wikipedia. The plugin is highly configurable and can be quickly adjusted to a user's preferences from its preference panel.
WikipediaLink also understands '''bold''' and ''italic'' text and complex links. It supports language prefixes, for example, using [[de:Wikipedia]] will provide users with the German Wikipedia article about itself.
Using the plugin is quite straightforward. A quick "/wpl Wikipedia" or "/wpl [[Wikipedia]]" lookup will reveal the Wikipedia article and its intro text in the current view. "/wp Wikipedia" will broadcast the intro paragraph to the chat. The plugin also allows users to repeat the latest query with the "/wp" or "/wpl" commands.
Installation couldn't be easier. Simply drag the WikipediaLink.plugin file to: Home -> Library -> Application Support -> Colloquy -> PlugIns. Either restart Colloquy or issue the command "/reload plugins" in any window to get started. If you are upgrading from a previous version of the plugin, simply restart the program.
In short, WikipediaLink is an excellent resource for Colloquy users who want to make it faster and easier to access Wikipedia from within their chat window.
Among the features of this plugin is its automatic translation of MediaWiki syntax and links, as well as live lookups in any language Wikipedia. The plugin is highly configurable and can be quickly adjusted to a user's preferences from its preference panel.
WikipediaLink also understands '''bold''' and ''italic'' text and complex links. It supports language prefixes, for example, using [[de:Wikipedia]] will provide users with the German Wikipedia article about itself.
Using the plugin is quite straightforward. A quick "/wpl Wikipedia" or "/wpl [[Wikipedia]]" lookup will reveal the Wikipedia article and its intro text in the current view. "/wp Wikipedia" will broadcast the intro paragraph to the chat. The plugin also allows users to repeat the latest query with the "/wp" or "/wpl" commands.
Installation couldn't be easier. Simply drag the WikipediaLink.plugin file to: Home -> Library -> Application Support -> Colloquy -> PlugIns. Either restart Colloquy or issue the command "/reload plugins" in any window to get started. If you are upgrading from a previous version of the plugin, simply restart the program.
In short, WikipediaLink is an excellent resource for Colloquy users who want to make it faster and easier to access Wikipedia from within their chat window.
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