How can PHP scripts be utilized to customize URL structures in MediaWiki installations?

To customize URL structures in MediaWiki installations using PHP scripts, you can utilize the MediaWiki hook system to intercept and modify the URLs before they are processed. By creating a custom PHP script that hooks into the MediaWiki URL generation process, you can dynamically generate URLs based on your desired structure. 

// Custom function to modify URL structure
function customizeURL($url) {
    // Modify the URL structure as needed
    $newUrl = str_replace('index.php?title=', 'wiki/', $url);
    
    return $newUrl;
}

// Hook into MediaWiki URL generation process
$wgHooks['LinkBegin'][] = function(&$dummy, $target, &$text, &$customAttribs, &$query, &$options) {
    $target = customizeURL($target);
    
    return true;
};

Keywords

PHP MediaWiki URL structures customization scripts

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