WikiV2

WikiV2 is a web application that serves as a functional clone and reimagining of the Wikipedia platform. It enables users to browse, search, and interact with encyclopedia-style content, closely mirroring the features and user experience of the original Wikipedia site. https://wikipediav2.uk/

Features

• Wikipedia-like Interface
  The UI and navigation closely resemble the classic Wikipedia layout, including sidebar navigation, content organization, and familiar sections such as Contents, Current Events, Random Article, and more.

• Dynamic Article Retrieval
  Uses the Wikipedia public API to fetch and display summaries, featured articles, images, and news. This includes logic to gracefully handle missing images or metadata.

• Search Functionality
  Users can search for articles. The application fetches and displays article titles, summaries, images, and links to the full Wikipedia pages.

• Featured Content
  Displays the Wikipedia "Today's Featured Article," "Featured Picture," and "In the News" sections, including images and credits, dynamically loaded from Wikipedia APIs.

• Supporting Tools and Links
  Includes information and navigation for Wikipedia's sister projects (Wikibooks, Wikisource, Wiktionary, etc.), as well as user tools like "Download as PDF," "Printable version," "Recent changes," and "Upload file."

• Responsive Design
  Built with Bootstrap for modern, responsive layouts.

• Dark Mode Support
  Includes a dark mode toggle for user preference.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (jQuery, Bootstrap)
• APIs: Wikipedia REST API for fetching articles and content

Project Structure

• index.html, contents.html, about.html, etc.: Main HTML pages
• JS/wikiPull.js: Handles data fetching for featured articles, images, and news
• JS/wikiSearch.js: Implements search logic and populates search results
• JS/wikiPost.js, JS/darkmodeToggle.js, JS/statsCounter.js, JS/date.js, JS/Lightbox.js: Additional UI features and utilities
• assets/, img/: Static resources

How It Works

1. Homepage: Displays main Wikipedia-style landing, featured content, and navigation links.
2. Search: Enter a term to fetch and display a summary and image from Wikipedia.
3. Featured Sections: Automatically populated with the latest featured article, news, and picture from Wikipedia.
4. Navigation: Sidebar and header links provide fast access to all core sections, mimicking Wikipedia’s organization.

Getting Started

1. Clone or download the repository.
2. Open index.html in your browser.
3. Ensure internet connectivity to allow API calls to Wikipedia and loading of Bootstrap.

Credits

• Inspired by Wikipedia
• Uses Wikipedia's public REST API for dynamic content

License

No license specified. Please consult the repository owner before use in production.

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This project is for educational and demonstrative purposes and is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.