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The Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_MediaWiki_Developers_User_Group> is organizing its next Small Wiki Toolkits workshop, focusing on the Starter Kit, a Wikimedia Foundation tool designed to help new and small language Wikipedia communities get started and grow their wikis. The Starter Kit is a tool designed to help new and small language Wikipedia communities develop and improve their wikis through guided tasks, useful resources and community support. In this workshop, we will explore the Starter Kit tool, understand its features and learn how it can support the development of Indic language Wikipedia communities. Explore the tool: https://starterkit.toolforge.org/ Workshop Details: - Topic: Starter Kit - Date & Time : Sunday, 22 November 2026: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM IST - Duration: 1.5 hours - Mode: Online ( Google meet ) - Speaker: Srishti Sethi <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:SSethi_(WMF)> - Meta Page: 2026 Small Wiki Toolkits Workshops <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_MediaWiki_Developers_User_Group/Small_wiki_toolkits/Workshops/2026> Registration Link: <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:SWT_2025_Fixing_the_template_error>Starter kit workshop 2026 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Starter_Kit_Workshop_2026> Please register using the link above to join the upcoming session. Joining instructions will be sent to all registered participants a few hours before the workshop. What will we cover? - Introduction to the Starter Kit and its purpose. - Exploring the Starter Kit dashboard and its features. - Understanding the six essential tasks available in the tool. - Customizing Wikipedia main pages and improving essential content. - Translating interface messages and working with infobox templates. - Exploring community and collaboration resources. - Understanding wiki activity, growth indicators and development milestones. - Demonstrating how Indic language communities can use the Starter Kit. Prerequisites - A Wikimedia account. - A target language Wikipedia that you are interested in developing or improving. - Basic familiarity with Wikipedia editing is helpful. Whether you are an active Wikipedia contributor, a developer or someone interested in supporting Indic language Wikimedia projects, this workshop will help you explore resources that can support your community’s growth. Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions. We look forward to your participation! Best regards, Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group
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