| Semantic MediaWiki 6.0.0 | |
|---|---|
| Release date: | August 12, 2025 |
| Previous version: | Semantic MediaWiki 5.1.0 |
| Next version: | Semantic MediaWiki 6.0.1 |
| Compatible with: | MW 1.43.x - 1.44.x |
| Current version: | |
| SMW 6.0.1 | |
Version 6.0.0 of Semantic MediaWiki is a main release. This is a maintenance release that introduces compatibility with MediaWiki 1.43.2 and later, while removing support for MediaWiki 1.42.x and earlier versions. It also contains several other bug fixes and translation updates for system messages. See the English language RELEASE NOTES below on this page for further information.
Please refer to the help pages on installing or upgrading Semantic MediaWiki for detailed instructions on how to do this.
Semantic MediaWiki 6.0.0
Released on August 12, 2025.
Summary
This release mainly brings support for recent versions of MediaWiki. Upgrading is recommended for anyone using MediaWiki 1.43 or later.
Compatibility
- Added support for MediaWiki 1.43.2+ and 1.44
- Dropped support for MediaWiki older than 1.43
For more detailed information, see the compatibility matrix.
Upgrading
No need to run "update.php" or any other migration scripts.
Get the new version via Composer:
- Step 1: ensure the SMW version in
composer.local.jsonis^6.0.0 - Step 2: run composer in your MediaWiki directory:
composer update --no-dev --optimize-autoloader
Get the new version via Git:
This is only for those who have installed SMW via Git.
- Step 1: do a
git pullin the SemanticMediaWiki directory - Step 2: run
composer update --no-dev --optimize-autoloaderin the MediaWiki directory
Changes
- BREAKING CHANGE: Reverted "Support additional formatting options in ask queries"
- BREAKING CHANGE: Added footer icon spacing and changed the array key of the icon in
$wgFooterIcons(by Professional Wiki) - Use MediaWiki file backend for ingest (by Marijn van Wezel)
- Fixed compatability issues with MediaWiki 1.43.2+, 1.44 (by Paladox and Professional Wiki)
- Fixed DB query issues such as
RuntimeException: Identifier must not contain quote, dot or null characters(by huaj1ng) - Fixed deprecation message when running
update.php(by emwiemaikel) - Translation update
