Last modified: 2012-05-02 23:49:19 UTC
The Wikipedia app, like other apps based on the mobile framework, fail on any URL that ends in: "/w/index.php?…" In other words, any diff links, history tab, old revisions, etc. If the Wikipedia app could make sense of those URLs, it would be a great feature for sophisticated readers! Even without a direct interface, the ability to click a diff link from email or another program would be very useful. This also connects to bug 34673 ( https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=34673 ) -- the ability to view the "history" tab, with author attribution, is of particular importance. An additional feature that would be fantastic is the ability to log in and view one's watchlist. Perhaps a small step toward mobile editing…? In summery, here is a prioritized list of similar features it would be good to see (and I would consider the first two very important): * History tab of any Wikipedia article * Individual old revisions of Wikipedia pages * Diff pages * Watch list
Hi Pete, it would be great if you could flesh out these ideas on the Feature Corral page on Meta. I currently have a note about article history under "Potential app features," but what would be most helpful is a bit of description of each feature you mention above, in the section called "Participatory features and apps." Here is a link: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Projects/features#Participatory_features_and_apps You will see "View and act on redlinks" and some initial bullets underneath. Feel free to email me or discuss on the Discussion page.
Thanks for the additions to Feature Corral.
No problem, thanks for suggesting it :)
*** Bug 36330 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Closing this bug as it covers a wide range of issues which are now captured on the Feature Corral. The individual issues will be addressed over time, and new bugs should be raised for each one.
