Submissions:Documentation
For Article Creators and Editors=
Content Creation Workflow
Technical
Semantic Mediawiki Database Updation
How to run runJobs.php through PuTTY
Log in via PuTTY
Now you should be at a shell prompt (something like $ or >).
Navigate to MediaWiki installation directory
It’s inside public_html.
bash cd ~/public_html
Run the job queue script
Use PHP to execute the maintenance script:
bash php maintenance/runJobs.php
If your host requires PHP CLI explicitly, try:
bash php-cli maintenance/runJobs.php
Or specify the full path to PHP if needed:
bash /usr/local/bin/php maintenance/runJobs.php Watch the output
We will see lines like:
Code Running job: RefreshLinksJob Running job: SMW\UpdateJob When it finishes, the queue is cleared.
📌 Notes We can re‑run this command anytime we want to flush pending jobs.
If are doing bulk edits (like re‑editing many articles to add semantic properties), it’s a good idea to run runJobs.php afterwards.
This won’t harm anything — it just processes the backlog immediately instead of waiting for page views to trigger jobs.
Steps in cPanel Cron Jobs
(Alternate to runJobs.php) Open Cron Jobs in cPanel
You’re already on the Cron Jobs page (/frontend/jupiter/cron/index.html).
Choose an interval
For MediaWiki jobs, once every hour is typical.
In the “Common Settings” dropdown, select Once Per Hour.
Enter the command
You need to run PHP on the runJobs.php script inside your MediaWiki installation.
Example command (adjust path to your wiki folder):
bash /usr/local/bin/php /home/yourcpanelusername/public_html/wiki/maintenance/runJobs.php Replace:
/usr/local/bin/php with the correct PHP CLI path (your host may show it in cPanel → PHP info).
/home/yourcpanelusername/public_html/wiki/ with the actual path to your MediaWiki install.
Add the cron job
Click Add New Cron Job.
It will now run automatically every hour.
📌 Tips If you’re not sure of the PHP path, run which php in PuTTY — it will show the correct location.
You can test the command manually in PuTTY before saving it in cPanel:
bash /usr/local/bin/php /home/yourcpanelusername/public_html/wiki/maintenance/runJobs.php If your wiki is in public_html directly (not a subfolder), adjust the path accordingly.
👉 Once this is set, your job queue will clear itself every hour, so you won’t need to log in manually.
Documentation: Article Card Templates for AbhiprayaVedi
This guide explains the different card templates we have created for the Main Page and article pages. It is written for Editors and Admins.
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1. Overview of Card Templates
We have three main card templates:
| Template | Purpose | Best Used On | Image Size Recommended |
| ArticleCard | General article preview | Main Page, Related Articles | 400x250px |
| StoryCard | Top Stories / Highlighted stories | Main Page | 400x250px |
| FeaturedCard | Large hero-style featured article | Main Page (Featured section) | 800x400px |
All cards automatically pull data from the article’s `
-->` template (Display Name, Introduction, Author, Date, Image1, etc.).
2. How to Use Each Card
A. ArticleCard (Most Commonly Used)
Usage:
```wikitext
[[|PageName]]
```
Example:
```wikitext
[[|Something-In-The-Air]]
[[|A-Red-Dawn-That-Set-Too-Soon]]
```
Where to use:
- Main Page → Recent / Top Stories sections
- Bottom of individual article pages → Related Articles
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B. StoryCard
Usage:
```wikitext
```
Example:
```wikitext
```
Where to use:
- Main Page → "🔥 Top Stories" section
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C. FeaturedCard (Large Banner Style)
Usage:
```wikitext
Display Title
Short Intro
```
Example:
```wikitext
Something in the Air?
Alan Moir shares his impressions on Kerala cartoonists.
```
Where to use:
- Main Page → "✨ Featured" section (only 1–2 cards)
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3. Step-by-Step Guide for Editors
Step 1: Publish an Article
1. Submit article through the form.
2. Review and edit.
3. Move page from `Submissions:` to `Main:` namespace.
4. Add the category `[[Category:Recent Publications]]` at the bottom.
Step 2: Add Article to Main Page
1. Go to the Main Page.
2. Add the card in the appropriate section using the syntax above.
3. Save.
Step 3: Add Related Articles at Bottom of Article
1. Open the article in source mode.
2. Add at the bottom (before the Edit button):
```wikitext
== Related Articles ==
```
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4. Best Practices
- Always use published articles (in Main namespace) in cards.
- Use Image1 from the form for best results (it appears as thumbnail in cards).
- Keep Introduction field short and engaging (first 2–3 lines work best in cards).
- Update cards on the Main Page periodically (once every few days).
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5. Future Improvements (Optional)
- We can later use Semantic MediaWiki to automatically show latest 6 articles without manual updating.
- We can create a "Related Articles" section that auto-suggests based on category.
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