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User scripts are programs written in JavaScript to facilitate the editing of Wikipedia. User scripts enable user accounts to do things they otherwise couldn't. Many user scripts are available, ready for you to install. Also, you can write a new user script, either by modifying an existing script or by starting from scratch.
WikiProject JavaScript is a collaboration of editors to improve Wikipedia's JavaScript coverage, write user scripts, and maintain user script-related pages (like the one you are reading right now). If you would like to join, sign up here.
A word about securityedit
User scripts have unlimited access to your account by their very nature – unlike OAuth/bot password based applications such as Huggle, where you can control access levels, the script runs in your browser. Anything you can do on Wikipedia, it can do. As such, and this is especially pertinent to users with advanced permissions, make sure that you trust the user who wrote the script, as you will be held responsible for any actions it takes on your behalf. If you are "importing" a script (instead of copying the code itself) be warned that the user you are importing from could alter their script at any time. Only import from users you trust.
List of user scriptsedit
If you come across or write a user script, please add it to Wikipedia:User scripts/List.
Don't see what you need? You can make a request for a new user script at Wikipedia:User scripts/Requests.
Using scripts: Frequently asked questionsedit
Where can I find user scripts?edit
Try these pages:
Wikipedia:User scripts/List – main script list
Category:Wikipedia scripts – the category page
How do you install user scripts?edit
Automatic installationedit
Check the checkbox at Preferences → Gadgets → Advanced → Install scripts without having to manually edit JavaScript files (documentation) and click Save.
Visit Wikipedia:User scripts/List.
Click "Install" after each script name to install the script. Some scripts may require additional steps, so be sure to visit the documentation if any.
Manual installationedit
First, make sure you are registered and logged in. Only logged-in users can install user scripts.
Click here to edit your common.js file.
Add the following line: {{subst:Lusc|script_path}} – replace "script_path" with the full name of the .js page that opens when a script's "(source)" link is clicked. The Load user script (Lusc) template will add the necessary mw.loader.load line along with a backlink.
For example, to install the Sharebox script, add the following line: {{subst:Lusc|User:TheDJ/sharebox.js}}
Save the page and bypass your cache to make sure the changes take effect.
Remote scriptsedit
First, make sure you are registered and logged in. Only logged-in users can install scripts.
Edit your common.js file. Alternatively, you may use your skin.js to work only your current skin.
Add the following line: mw.loader.load( '//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/script_path?action=raw&ctype=text/javascript' );
— where "script_path" is the full name of the .js page that opens when a script's "(source)" link is clicked.
For example, to install the NoEditSummary script, add the following line:
Name defaults to the code page's name, without its path or ".js".
If a documentation page exists matching your .js page name, it will be linked automatically, without the need for a doc parameter.
Writing user scriptsedit
Instructions for writing your own user scripts are included in Wikipedia:User scripts/Guide.
Additional script-writing resources are presented below.
Snippetsedit
The following code snippets still exist under the now defunct WikiProject User scripts. Many are still in use by live scripts, and they may provide insights for current script developers.
Snippets
This list is transcluded from Wikipedia:User scripts/Snippets.
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/preferences
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts cleanup/Non-working
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Add edit section 0
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Add LI link
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Add LI menu
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Add LI menu/css
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Add purge to tabs
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Add tab
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Add toolbox link
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/addLink
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/addOnloadFunction.js
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/All diffs above here
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/All diffs above here/doc
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Autocopyvio.js
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Autolink
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Changes since I last edited
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CleanupTab.js
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD.js
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseRFA.js
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Compact Navigation
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Compare link
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Dashboard
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/defaultsort
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Duplicate tabs at bottom
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Easy db
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Edit Top
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Edit Top.js
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/External editor
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Fix diff width
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Force edit summary
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Force edit summary alternative
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Formatter
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Formatter/Auto Edit Summary
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Formatter/Auto Edit Summary/doc
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Formatter/doc
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Function template
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Get Page Name
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Get tidy title
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Get user name
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Google link
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Google search
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/hideOwn.js
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/HistoryCount
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Inclusion
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Language Converter
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Language Converter/Dictionary
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Language Converter/Dictionary/en-GB
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Language Converter/Dictionary/en-US
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/livepreview.js
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Logs link
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Module template
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/MotD closure script
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Multi-NS search
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/New message history
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Obsolete
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/POV tool
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/qSig
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Quick cleanup
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Quick orphan
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Quick wikify
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Rationale
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/RBL check
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Re-order menus
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/removeAccessKeys
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Replace
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Revert tools
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Search links
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Set Book Source
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Show last diff
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Show last secure diff
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Show recent comments
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Sigdash
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Single column diffs
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Six tabs
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Sort Image Links
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Syntax highlighter
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Tag unverified image
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Talk page section tabs
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/test-enhanced
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/test-n.js
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Time
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/TimeTraveller
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/TimeTraveller.js
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/TwoColumns
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/TwoColumns.js
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Unreferenced tool
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Unwatch
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Upload Preview
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/User Contribs Tabs
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/User tabs
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/VBS/Savewatchlisttofile
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/warn.js
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Watchfilter
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Watchlist since
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/Welcome user
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/WikiBreak Enforcer
Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/WikiBreak Enforcer/script
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