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Semantic MediaWiki

software for creating, managing and sharing structured data in MediaWiki
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Semantic MediaWiki is a MediaWiki extension[1]. It was established on August 5, 2005[2][3].

The extension enables the embedding of semantic annotations within wiki pages, allowing for structured data to be integrated into the MediaWiki framework[1].

Semantic MediaWiki

Summary

Semantic MediaWiki is a MediaWiki extension[1]. It draws 517 Wikipedia views per month (mediawiki_extension category, ranking #2 of 3).[2]

Key Facts

  • Semantic MediaWiki is the creator of Q18618629[3].
  • Semantic MediaWiki is the creator of Markus Krötzsch[4].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's instance of is recorded as MediaWiki extension[5].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's instance of is recorded as free software[6].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's instance of is recorded as knowledge management software[7].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's maintained by is recorded as translatewiki.net[8].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's maintained by is recorded as gesinn.it GmbH & Co. KG[9].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's maintained by is recorded as Professional Wiki[10].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's based on is recorded as Q83[11].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's developer is recorded as Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[12].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's developer is recorded as virtual community[13].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's copyright license is recorded as GNU General Public License, version 2.0 or later[14].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's programmed in is recorded as PHP[15].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's programmed in is recorded as Q2005[16].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's operating system is recorded as cross-platform[17].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's software version identifier is recorded as 2.3.0[18].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's software version identifier is recorded as 2.2.0[19].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's software version identifier is recorded as 2.1.0[20].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's software version identifier is recorded as 2.3.1[21].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's software version identifier is recorded as 2.4.0[22].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's software version identifier is recorded as 2.4.1[23].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's software version identifier is recorded as 2.4.2[24].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's software version identifier is recorded as 2.4.3[25].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's software version identifier is recorded as 2.4.4[26].
  • Semantic MediaWiki's software version identifier is recorded as 2.2.3[27].

Body

Context

Recorded instance of include MediaWiki extension[5], free software[6], and knowledge management software[7].

Why It Matters

Semantic MediaWiki draws 517 Wikipedia views per month (mediawiki_extension category, ranking #2 of 3).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Related Entities

cross-platform data management FINA Wiki free software gesinn.it GmbH & Co. KG JavaScript Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Markus Krötzsch MySQL PHP Professional Wiki Semantic Web TheaterEncyclopedie

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . MediaWiki.org. Retrieved . mediawiki.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . semantic-mediawiki.org. semantic-mediawiki.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . semantic-mediawiki.org. semantic-mediawiki.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Open Hub. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Q364. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Open Hub. Retrieved . openhub.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . semantic-mediawiki.org. Retrieved . semantic-mediawiki.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . semantic-mediawiki.org. Retrieved . semantic-mediawiki.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . semantic-mediawiki.org. Retrieved . semantic-mediawiki.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . semantic-mediawiki.org. Retrieved . semantic-mediawiki.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . semantic-mediawiki.org. Retrieved . semantic-mediawiki.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . semantic-mediawiki.org. Retrieved . semantic-mediawiki.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . semantic-mediawiki.org. Retrieved . semantic-mediawiki.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . semantic-mediawiki.org. Retrieved . semantic-mediawiki.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 11d ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['abstract', 'ar', 'bn', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'k
    Sitelink count → 20
    Software version identifier → 2.3.0, 2.2.0, 2.1.0 +96
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-update:1||2 */ [[Property:P348]], Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/bc19f2395d96|details]])"
  2. 24d ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Software version identifier → 2.3.0, 2.2.0, 2.1.0 +96
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-update:1||2 */ [[Property:P348]], Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/24e24052106|details]])"
  3. 7w ago · Alistair3149 · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gitlab topic id → Semantic+MediaWiki
    Software version identifier → 2.3.0, 2.2.0, 2.1.0 +96
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P348]]: 7.2.1"
  4. 11w ago · Spiral6800 · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Alternativeto software id → semantic-mediawiki
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9618]]: semantic-mediawiki, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/162236650|Semantic MediaWiki (#162236650)]] for {{P|9618}}"
  5. 12w ago · Kghbln · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Youtube video id → lBlkebVxx4Y
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1651]]: lBlkebVxx4Y"
  6. 12w ago · Alistair3149 · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Software version identifier → 2.3.0, 2.2.0, 2.1.0 +96
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P348]]: 7.2.0"
  7. 13w ago · Jaideraf · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Software version identifier → 2.3.0, 2.2.0, 2.1.0 +96
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P348]]: 7.1.0"
  8. 19w ago · Tholzheim · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mediawiki hooks used → Q21675529, Q21675247, Q21675030 +16
    Language of work or name → multiple languages
    Publication date → +2005-09-30T00:00:00Z
    Factgrid item id → Korchagin
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8168]]: Q1784814, adds FactGrid ID"
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