# Wikimedia Bugzilla

> former bug tracking system used by Wikimedia Foundation

**Wikidata**: [Q106170822](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106170822)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/wikimedia-bugzilla

## Summary
Wikimedia Bugzilla was a website and bug tracking system operated by the Wikimedia Foundation. It served as the primary platform for managing software issues and development tasks until it was replaced by Wikimedia Phabricator in November 2014.

## Key Facts
- **Operator:** Wikimedia Foundation
- **Function:** Bug tracking system
- **Instance of:** Website
- **Software Engine:** Bugzilla (Q55671)
- **Status:** Defunct/Replaced
- **Decommissioned:** November 2014 (End time: 2014-11-00)
- **Successor:** Wikimedia Phabricator
- **Website URL:** https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/
- **Website Language:** English
- **Interwiki Prefixes:** `bugzilla` and `mediazilla`

## FAQs
### Q: When did Wikimedia Bugzilla stop being used?
A: Wikimedia Bugzilla ceased operation as the bug tracking system for the Wikimedia Foundation in November 2014.

### Q: What system replaced Wikimedia Bugzilla?
A: Wikimedia Bugzilla was replaced by Wikimedia Phabricator, which took over the duties of bug tracking and project management.

### Q: What was the purpose of Wikimedia Bugzilla?
A: It was utilized by the Wikimedia Foundation as a dedicated bug tracking system to manage software errors and development issues.

## Why It Matters
Wikimedia Bugzilla served as a critical piece of technical infrastructure for the Wikimedia Foundation, acting as the central repository for tracking software bugs and issues across its projects. As an instance of the widely used Bugzilla software, it facilitated the organization and resolution of technical tasks that helped maintain the stability of websites like Wikipedia.

The platform's significance is marked by its role in the Foundation's development history, bridging the gap between early development practices and modern project management. Its retirement in November 2014 and subsequent replacement by Wikimedia Phabricator represented a major infrastructure migration, aimed at consolidating tools to better serve the technical community. The existence of specific interwiki prefixes (`bugzilla` and `mediazilla`) highlights its integration into the daily workflows of Wikimedia contributors, allowing for seamless linking between wiki pages and bug reports.

## Notable For
- **Official Successor:** Being directly replaced by Wikimedia Phabricator after serving as the primary tracker.
- **Interwiki Integration:** Possessing dedicated interwiki prefixes (`bugzilla` and `mediazilla`) for linking from wiki articles to specific bug reports.
- **Specific URL Structure:** Utilizing `https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/` with specific formatting for bug IDs (e.g., `show_bug.cgi?id=$1`).
- **Foundation Operation:** Being one of the key technical websites operated directly by the Wikimedia Foundation.

## Body

### Operational Status and Succession
Wikimedia Bugzilla was a website utilized by the Wikimedia Foundation to serve as a bug tracking system. The system was officially retired in November 2014 (denoted as `2014-11-00` in records). Its operations and data were migrated to a new platform, **Wikimedia Phabricator**, which became its direct successor.

### Technical Infrastructure
The site was an instance of the **Bugzilla** software (referenced structurally as Q55671). As a web-based platform, it was classified as a "website" and was accessible via the domain `https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/`. The primary language of the website interface was English.

### Interwiki Linking
Wikimedia Bugzilla was integrated into the Wikimedia ecosystem through specific interwiki prefixes. These prefixes allowed users to create links on Wikimedia wikis that pointed directly to tickets on the Bugzilla server.
*   **bugzilla:** Formatted links as `https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=$1`.
*   **mediazilla:** Formatted links as `https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/$1`.