RambutanMode

A MediaWiki extension that adds "Rambutan" as a middle name or alias to person and band articles. Because every musician deserves a fruit-based alter ego.

Features

• Parser function {{#rambutan:Name}} - Transforms person names:

  • Two-word names: Tony Rice → Tony "Rambutan" Rice
  • Three+ word names: John Denver Menifee → John Denver Menifee (also known by the stage name "Rambutan")

• Parser function {{#rambutanband:Name}} - Transforms band names:

  • Steep Canyon Rangers → Steep Canyon Rangers (formerly known as Rambutan)

• User toggle - Logged-in users can enable/disable Rambutan Mode via a button in the sidebar Tools section

• Auto-expiry - Rambutan Mode automatically disables at midnight Florida time (America/New_York timezone), because even Rambutan needs to sleep

Installation

1. Clone this repository into your MediaWiki extensions/ directory:

   cd extensions/
   git clone https://github.com/cryptograss/RambutanMode.git

2. Add to LocalSettings.php:

   wfLoadExtension( 'RambutanMode' );

3. Optional: Configure the timezone for auto-expiry (defaults to Florida time):

   $wgRambutanModeTimezone = 'America/New_York';

Usage

In your wiki pages or templates:

'''{{#rambutan:Cory Walker}}''' is a banjo player.

He plays in {{#rambutanband:East Nash Grass}}.

When a user has Rambutan Mode enabled, they'll see:

Cory "Rambutan" Walker is a banjo player. He plays in East Nash Grass (formerly known as Rambutan).

When disabled (or for anonymous users), they see the original names.

Requirements

• MediaWiki >= 1.39.0

License

GPL-2.0-or-later

Author

Cryptograss - Building the future of traditional music, one Rambutan at a time.