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VisualEditor – Operator Summary

This page provides a short operational overview of how VisualEditor works on this MediaWiki installation. It is intended for day‑to‑day administrators who need a quick reference without reading the full technical documentation.

Status

  • VisualEditor is enabled and fully functional.
  • No special reverse‑proxy rules are required.
  • No Parsoid service is running externally; MediaWiki uses its built‑in REST interface.
  • If MediaWiki works with clean URLs, VisualEditor works as well.

Key Files

  • All configuration lives in: LocalSettings.php
  • The VisualEditor block is clearly marked between:
 * #---VisualEditor -----------  
 * #---end VisualEditor --------------

What to Check After Upgrades

  • /rest.php loads without errors.
  • /api.php loads normally.
  • Editing a page opens VisualEditor.
  • Saving works without warnings.
  • Browser console shows no REST or CORS errors.

If all of the above succeed, VisualEditor is healthy.

When Problems Occur

  • VisualEditor stuck on loading:
 Check browser console → REST errors usually indicate /rest.php not reachable.
  • 403/404 errors:
 Check Apache vhost and SELinux (if enforcing).
  • Mixed content warnings:
 Ensure $wgServer uses https://mwiki.costasano.club.

Where to Find Full Documentation

See: ICT:VisualEditor installation for the complete explanation, configuration snippet, and troubleshooting details.