Re: [EXTERNAL] [BULK] Extension:Layers

Bryan Hilderbrand <[email protected]> Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:29:05 -0800
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Hey Paul,

Been playing with the extension the last few days and wanted to report that
it's amazingly useful.  I'll post a few comments on the extension page, but
I really appreciate the contribution to the community!

~Bryan



On Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 11:31=E2=80=AFAM Paul Vodrazka <[email protected]> =
wrote:

> Extension:Layers
> REL1_39 (LTS) (Mediawiki 1.39 to 1.43) has been updated to resolve errors
> and to add some missing key features.
> I have confirmed that it is working on MW1.39.7 but more testing is
> needed. I have not tested all features.
>
> Linking:
> [[File:image.png | layers=3Dlayer-set | layerslink=3Deditor]] opens the e=
ditor
> to the named layer set.
> [[File:image.png | layers=3Dlayer-set | layerslink=3Deditor-newtab]] open=
s the
> editor to the named layer set in a new tab.
> [[File:image.png | layers=3Dlayer-set]] opens to the image's 'File:' page=
.
>
> Closing the editor returns to the previous page and not the 'File:' page.
>
> [[File:image.png | layers=3Dlayer-set | layerslink=3Dviewer]] opens a ful=
l
> size 'lightbox' of the image.
>
> The REL1_39 branch has not been tested as extensively as the 'main'
> branch. Please provide feedback if you find issues on either branch and I
> will try to resolve them quickly.
>
> I will continue to focus on the 'main' branch (MW 1.44+).
> If there are features in the 'main' branch that you would like to see in
> the REL1_39 branch, please ask and I will do my best to port them over.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul Vodrazka
>
> On Sun, Dec 28, 2025 at 4:48=E2=80=AFPM Paul Vodrazka <[email protected]>=
 wrote:
>
>> Hi Richard,
>> I would recommend the REL1_39 branch, but I have to do some testing and
>> debugging on that branch. All of my testing this week has been on the 1.=
44+
>> branch.
>> I have a v1.39 for testing at work but I've been away from work for the
>> holidays.
>> IThere are likely issues that I will need to fix.
>> Tomorrow, I plan to spin up a few different versions of Msdiawiki for
>> testing.
>> If you decide to test it and find issues, please post them in the issues
>> section on GitHub.
>> I look forward to some feedback. Thank you Richard.
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 1:53 PM Evans, Richard K. (GRC-H000) via
>> MediaWiki-l <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Paul,
>>>
>>> Extension:Layers looks great! .. what branch/version do you recommend
>>> for MW 1.43?
>>>
>>> /Rich
>>>
>>> From: Paul Vodrazka <[email protected]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2025 1:03 PM
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [BULK] [MediaWiki-l] Extension:Layers
>>>
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> I hope everyone has had a great holiday season.
>>> I've been working on a new extension to allow for non-destructive image
>>> editing and annotation.
>>> Please help me fix issues and make improvements. I am leaning heavily o=
n
>>> GitHub copilot so I would love to have some experts review my code and
>>> documentation. I am not nearly as qualified as most of the users here.
>>> There will be issues. Please be patient and kind.
>>> https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Layers
>>> https://github.com/slickdexic/Layers
>>> I look forward to some valuable feedback.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Paul Vodrazka
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hey Paul,</div><div><br></div><div>Been playing with =
the extension the last few days and wanted to report that it&#39;s amazingl=
y useful.=C2=A0 I&#39;ll post a few comments on the extension page, but I r=
eally appreciate the contribution to the community!</div><div><br></div><di=
v>~Bryan</div><div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmai=
l=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><b=
r></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"lt=
r" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 11:31=E2=80=AFAM Paul Vodra=
zka &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrot=
e:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0=
.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"l=
tr">Extension:Layers<br>REL1_39 (LTS) (Mediawiki 1.39 to 1.43) has been upd=
ated to resolve errors and to add some missing key features.<br>I have conf=
irmed that it is working on MW1.39.7 but more testing is needed. I have not=
 tested all features.<br><br>Linking:<br>[[File:image.png | layers=3Dlayer-=
set | layerslink=3Deditor]] opens the editor to the named layer set.<br>[[F=
ile:image.png | layers=3Dlayer-set | layerslink=3Deditor-newtab]] opens the=
 editor to the named layer set in a new tab.<br>[[File:image.png | layers=
=3Dlayer-set]] opens to the image&#39;s &#39;File:&#39; page.<br><br>Closin=
g the editor returns to the previous page and not the &#39;File:&#39; page.=
<br><br>[[File:image.png | layers=3Dlayer-set | layerslink=3Dviewer]] opens=
 a full size &#39;lightbox&#39; of the image.<br><br>The REL1_39 branch has=
 not been tested as extensively as the &#39;main&#39; branch. Please provid=
e feedback if you find issues on either branch and I will try to resolve th=
em quickly.<br>=C2=A0<br>I will continue to focus on the &#39;main&#39; bra=
nch (MW 1.44+).<br>If there are features in the &#39;main&#39; branch that =
you would like to see in the REL1_39 branch, please ask and I will do my be=
st to port them over.<br><br>Thanks,<br>Paul Vodrazka</div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Dec 28, 2025=
 at 4:48=E2=80=AFPM Paul Vodrazka &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid =
rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>Hi Richard,</div>=
<div dir=3D"auto">I would recommend the REL1_39 branch, but I have to do so=
me testing and debugging on that branch. All of my testing this week has be=
en on the 1.44+ branch.<br>I have a v1.39 for testing at work but I&#39;ve =
been away from work for the holidays.<br>IThere are likely issues that I wi=
ll need to fix.<br>Tomorrow, I plan to spin up a few different versions of =
Msdiawiki for testing.<br>If you decide to test it and find issues, please =
post them in the issues section on GitHub.<br>I look forward to some feedba=
ck. Thank you Richard.<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote" dir=3D"auto"><div =
dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 1:53 PM Evans, Richa=
rd K. (GRC-H000) via MediaWiki-l &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]=
kimedia.org" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrot=
e:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0=
.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hi Paul,<br>
<br>
Extension:Layers looks great! .. what branch/version do you recommend for M=
W 1.43?<br>
<br>
/Rich<br>
<br>
From: Paul Vodrazka &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" rel=3D"norefer=
rer" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt;<br>
Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2025 1:03 PM<br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" rel=3D"noreferrer" t=
arget=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a><br>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] [BULK] [MediaWiki-l] Extension:Layers<br>
<br>
Greetings,<br>
<br>
I hope everyone has had a great holiday season.<br>
I&#39;ve been working on a new extension to allow for non-destructive image=
 editing and annotation.<br>
Please help me fix issues and make improvements. I am leaning heavily on Gi=
tHub copilot so I would love to have some experts review my code and docume=
ntation. I am not nearly as qualified as most of the users here.<br>
There will be issues. Please be patient and kind.<br>
<a href=3D"https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Layers" rel=3D"noreferr=
er noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:L=
ayers</a><br>
<a href=3D"https://github.com/slickdexic/Layers" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferr=
er" target=3D"_blank">https://github.com/slickdexic/Layers</a><br>
I look forward to some valuable feedback.<br>
<br>
Thank you,<br>
Paul Vodrazka<br>
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