Wikipedia talk:File Upload Wizard

Speedy logo wizard?

I upload lots of logos - see, for example here. 99% of the time they follow the same pattern. File name = file description. Article used = file description minus "logo". Minimal use rationale = "Minimal extent of use." Is there any way to further streamline the upload process for logo files? Really, the only 3 pieces of information I should be entering are 1) the actual file name 2) page name 3) file source. Is there any way this could be implemented? Faceless Enemy (talk) 18:37, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

I've found a workaround that works well for any sort of routine file uploading: use the wizard once, then edit the file page and copy it into Excel or OpenOffice Calc so you can use the concatenate formula to get it working. Faceless Enemy (talk) 16:45, 11 April 2020 (UTC)

Smoother transition to Commons?

I notice that, when you're uploading a free work and get prompted to switch to Commons, it doesn't carry over any of the information you've added so far, and makes you re-upload the image. Would there be any way to rectify that? {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 17:31, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

+1 from me. It's enough of a pain that I've avoided doing so. Faceless Enemy (talk) 02:22, 8 April 2020 (UTC)

We should also make Step 3 the first step. 99% of people should be directed as quickly as possible to Commons. --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 02:26, 11 April 2020 (UTC)

@Coffeeandcrumbs: I'll make an edit request to that effect. {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 02:23, 20 April 2020 (UTC)

Page exit fair use files

I have a little tweak I would like to suggest. After adding the 50 or so school logos There are a couple of improvements I see. This is after the file has been accepted and uploaded, the user just sees a the blank end of the page. They are left hanging. If they are curious they will find the line in the middle of the page that shows the new file name- which they will want in their buffer to paste in the named target page

1. suggestion link to a exit page which just displays the file name- nice and big
2. rejig the page so this appears at the bottom of this page not in the middle- and nice and big
3. load the file name in the copy buffer so it is there for the next step- adding it to the page
4. on exit, place the file name in the copy buffer and link immediately to the target page in edit mode. On consideration it is a fair use condition that we add the image to that page so logically is part of the fair use process. --ClemRutter (talk) 08:53, 14 April 2020 (UTC)

Template-protected edit request on 20 April 2020

Please move step 3 to become the first step, per this discussion above. Most users of the wizard should be redirected to Commons, and this helps that happen faster/doesn't make editors fill in information they'll just have to redo. {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 02:31, 20 April 2020 (UTC)

This seems to require changes to the JavaScript behind the wizard, so changing request template accordingly. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 23:18, 21 April 2020 (UTC)

Not done please make the edits you are requesting in your sandbox here: User:Sdkb/sandbox-FileUploadWizard.js, then reactivate the edit request after you have tested it. — xaosflux ^Talk 23:24, 21 April 2020 (UTC)

@Pppery and Xaosflux: Ah, I didn't notice that it needed JavaScript changes; I guess this is more complicated than just an edit request. I don't know how to code JavaScript, unfortunately, so I'm not able to model in the sandbox. I did just set up a sandbox wizard at User:Sdkb/sandbox/Wikipedia:File Upload Wizard, but it unfortunately doesn't seem to work because the JS sandbox you created for me isn't in MediaWiki space. Assuming this can be rectified, if anyone else wants to try playing with the code to see if the order can be switched, feel free to use the sandboxes in my userspace. Courtesy pinging Coffeeandcrumbs and Faceless Enemy. {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 09:29, 22 April 2020 (UTC)

"Thank you for testing the experimental File Upload Wizard"

Presumably, after nearly a decade's worth of testing, we can now say "Thank you for using the File Upload Wizard"?! :) ——SN54129 14:23, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

 Done, though It doesn't look like I can test the change without uploading a test file. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 14:50, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

mp3 not accepted by Wizard?

I tried uploading the mp3 through the Wizard, but the Wizard wouldn't accept it. Seems that the old upload form currently accepts it, especially since patents of the mp3 format has been expired, making mp3 free to use. Why can't the Wizard? --George Ho (talk) 04:01, 24 April 2020 (UTC)

because nobody told it that it could. filebox.accept is a list of MIME types that the upload box will accept, audio/mp3 needs to be added to that list for it to work. --AntiCompositeNumber (talk) 04:14, 24 April 2020 (UTC)

"Irreplaceable by text" box not working

Whenever I have filled out the form for any other use, the "irreplaceable by text" box doesn't automatically fill out anything. Rather the box doesn't seem to work. That makes the "irreplaceable by text" box unnecessary or unneeded. Can something be done about the "irreplaceable by text" box at the "some other kind of non-free work" option? George Ho (talk) 02:41, 25 April 2020 (UTC)