User:GhostInTheMachine/NoEditSummary
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| Description | Warns if an edit is about to be saved with an empty edit summary |
| Author(s) | GhostInTheMachine |
| Status | Stable |
| First released | 31 January 2021 |
| Version | 1 |
| Updated | 31 January 2021 |
| Browser support | All |
| Skin support | All |
| Source | NoEditSummary.js |
Purpose[edit]
The script adds a warning if the edit is about to be saved with an empty edit summary.
Use[edit]
This script just saves you from your worst self.
If the mouse pointer hovers over the Publish changes button while the edit summary is still blank, then the edit summary input field is highlighted with a big red border.
Prerequisites[edit]
None.
Installing[edit]
Add the following line to your common.js file.
{{subst:Lusc|User:GhostInTheMachine/NoEditSummary.js'}}
Notes[edit]
The script was stolen from User:SD0001 following a discussion on the Village Pump back in October 2020.
This issue has surfaced in various forms many times. Just a few references:
- December 2007 — Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)
- March 2011 — Village pump (proposals)
- March 2011 — Village pump (proposals)
- September 2020 — Village pump (idea lab)
- February 2021 — Village pump (policy)
- July 2021 — Village pump (idea lab)
Alternatives[edit]
- User:Alexis Jazz/warn-edit-summary — Only article space. The save button is red if the edit summary is not changed