Community Wishlist/Wishes/Category Extractor for Excel CSV Export
Description
This feature request proposes the development of a tool that allows users to effortlessly export page categories from Wikimedia projects into a user-friendly, structured format like Excel or CSV. This functionality would mirror the existing Book Creator tool but cater specifically to category data.
Step by Step Procedure:
User Interface:
- Interactive Interface: Create an interactive interface where users can select categories they want to export, similar to how users select pages for a book in the Book Creator.
- Drag-and-Drop Functionality: Allow users to drag and drop categories into a collection area.
Category Selection:
- Search and Browse: Provide options to search for categories or browse through a list of available categories.
- Add to Collection: Users can add selected categories to their collection, which will be exported later.
Customization Options:
- Data Fields: Allow users to customize which data fields they want to include in the export (e.g., page titles, category names, creation dates).
- Format Selection: Users can choose the export format (Excel or CSV).
Preview and Edit:
- Preview Collection: Provide a preview of the selected categories and the data that will be exported.
- Edit Collection: Users can remove or rearrange categories before finalizing the export.
Export Functionality:
- Generate Export: Once the collection is finalized, generate the export file in the chosen format.
Download Link: Provide a download link for the generated file. To explore the possibilities of this request, kindly navigate to any category on (meta-wiki,wikimedia commons or wikipedia) and under tools scroll down to print/export or try out the book creator tool.
Assigned focus area
Unassigned.
Type of wish
Feature request
Related projects
Meta-Wiki, Wikimedia Commons, Wikipedia
Affected users
Researchers,Wiki Project Coordinators,Developers,Data Analysts and Category Users
Other details
- Created: 00:45, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
- Last updated: 17:10, 9 August 2024 (UTC)
- Author: Joris Darlington Quarshie (talk)