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## [Welcome to QualityBox forums](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/welcome-to-qualitybox-forums/8)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 3:57pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/welcome-to-qualitybox-forums/8 "2018-10-08T15:57:35Z")

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QualityBox is a turn-key solution to enterprise knowledge management and collaboration. It’s just like Wikipedia, but for your purposes. This is the discourse community for QualityBox. Here you can post questions and ge…

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## [Python programming in the Wiki](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/python-programming-in-the-wiki/1238)

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**Author:** [@ccsmith41](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/ccsmith41)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2021, 1:02pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/python-programming-in-the-wiki/1238 "2021-12-23T13:02:53Z")

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Can we use Python programming in the Wiki like we can Javescript?

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## [Posts do not expire](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/posts-do-not-expire/1333)

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**Author:** [@eqt](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/eqt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2021, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/posts-do-not-expire/1333 "2021-06-02T21:02:31Z")

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Posts in the QualityBox Client Support Forums no longer expire. Previously a topic would “lock” after a certain timeframe (aging) depending on the trust level of the user. This would frustrate users who wanted to commen…

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## [App for your phone](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/app-for-your-phone/1315)

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**Author:** [@eqt](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/eqt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 3:49am UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/app-for-your-phone/1315 "2021-04-06T03:49:38Z")

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There’s an app for your phone to access the QBHuddle support portal for Quality Box. Search your app store for Discourse – which is the forum software that powers this site.

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## [Invalid key for sury.org](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/invalid-key-for-sury-org/1305)

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**Author:** [@eqt](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/eqt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/invalid-key-for-sury-org/1305 "2021-03-23T14:02:20Z")

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If a deploy fails because it can’t update packages, it might be due to an invalid certificate from sury.org rm /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/php.gpg apt-key del 95BD4743 wget -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/php.gpg https://packages.…

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## [Guided Research Home Page](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/guided-research-home-page/1278)

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**Author:** [@SusanCorbett](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/SusanCorbett)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/guided-research-home-page/1278 "2021-02-09T18:22:28Z")

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This shows up under Structured Data but really is it’s own issue. @batsondl GR Home page does not work on mobile GR Home page often doesn’t work on desktop, you have to click sometimes 4-5 times before it goes to the p…

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## [Highlight text to copy](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/highlight-text-to-copy/1277)

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**Author:** [@ccsmith41](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/ccsmith41)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/highlight-text-to-copy/1277 "2021-02-04T17:00:52Z")

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How do you change the color of the highlight when you want to copy the text and paste it somewhere else. The present color is to light in color and needs to be darker. To hard to read the text highlighted with present …

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## [Bootstrap coding](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/bootstrap-coding/1260)

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**Author:** [@ccsmith41](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/ccsmith41)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 1:28am UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/bootstrap-coding/1260 "2020-12-31T01:28:43Z")

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Greg… Are the classes in Bootstrap already in the wiki? I tried to use some of them like “container” in a sandbox page and nothing happened. It just showed the coding. Do we have to do something else for the Bootstra…

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## [GuidedResearch Landing Page - reference MapMenu-GR.js](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/guidedresearch-landing-page-reference-mapmenu-gr-js/1231)

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**Author:** [@Amie](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/Amie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/guidedresearch-landing-page-reference-mapmenu-gr-js/1231 "2020-11-17T18:48:07Z")

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A landing page for GuidedResearch is being designed in order to replace the existing ‘github’ map. This page is located at Main\_Page-GR. This page is nearly identical to the Main\_Page, however, the list of locations th…

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## [Disappearing region buttons](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/disappearing-region-buttons/1236)

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**Author:** [@ccsmith41](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/ccsmith41)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/disappearing-region-buttons/1236 "2020-11-26T16:42:11Z")

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In the foreign wikis, there will be many regions where there are no articles. For example, there are no articles in German for the Australia/Oceanic region in the German Wiki. Accordingly, I will be removing all links …

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## [Fixing the JavaScript 'Flash', or FOUC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/fixing-the-javascript-flash-or-fouc/1232)

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**Author:** [@Amie](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/Amie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/fixing-the-javascript-flash-or-fouc/1232 "2020-11-18T18:44:02Z")

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Any page on the wiki that uses javascript ‘flashes’ content before the final javascript has been implemented. It is getting worse for the GuidedResearch pages since we have added quite a bit of content inside the dropdo…

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## [Configure VisualStudio Code for MediaWiki development](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/configure-visualstudio-code-for-mediawiki-development/1217)

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**Author:** [@eqt](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/eqt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/configure-visualstudio-code-for-mediawiki-development/1217 "2020-11-02T19:20:45Z")

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When using Visual Studio Code for development, one of it’s greatest strengths is the ability to use remote development environments using SSH. However, in order to have the IDE monitor the entire MediaWiki workspace for …

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## [Knowledge Management Conference (Online) November 2020](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/knowledge-management-conference-online-november-2020/1212)

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**Author:** [@eqt](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/eqt)\
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**Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/knowledge-management-conference-online-november-2020/1212 "2020-10-28T19:00:56Z")

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Don’t forget to attend this Fall’s Semantic MediaWiki Conference! Taking place November 24-26, the conference is totally online, and offers free participation. See the whole schedule and details at https://www.semantic…

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## [Portuguese Wiki CSS](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/portuguese-wiki-css/1207)

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**Author:** [@ccsmith41](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/ccsmith41)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/portuguese-wiki-css/1207 "2020-10-21T16:19:25Z")

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When I click on https://beta.familysearch.org/wiki/pt/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Common.cs&action=edit, I do not see the coding in colors or the line numbers like in https://beta.familysearch.org/wiki/pt/index.php?title=M…

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## [QualityBox 34.x Release Notes](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/qualitybox-34-x-release-notes/1168)

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**Author:** [@eqt](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/eqt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 4:47am UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/qualitybox-34-x-release-notes/1168 "2020-09-06T04:47:29Z")

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We’ve upgraded QualityBox to run MediaWiki v1.34.x which requires an upgrade to Elasticsearch 6.x from 5.x This upgrade requires a re-index of all wiki content. Elasticsearch is a major version upgrade to v6.8.12. Old u…

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## [\[Wikitech-l\] Security and maintenance release: 1.31.9 / 1.34.3](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/wikitech-l-security-and-maintenance-release-1-31-9-1-34-3/1178)

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**Author:** [@eqt](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/eqt)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 6:09pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/wikitech-l-security-and-maintenance-release-1-31-9-1-34-3/1178 "2020-09-25T18:09:12Z")

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A security and maintenance release was announced today for the 1.34 branch of MediaWiki. We will be upgrading all QualityBox installations. Version 1.35 (LTS) should be coming out right on it’s heels, so we’ll be upgra…

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## [Semantic MediaWiki upgrade requires separate step](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/semantic-mediawiki-upgrade-requires-separate-step/1175)

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**Author:** [@eqt](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/eqt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/semantic-mediawiki-upgrade-requires-separate-step/1175 "2020-09-23T20:20:50Z")

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If Semantic MediaWiki detects that it needs to upgrade from 3.1 to 3.2 (3.2.0 (9f00861) 13:43, 7 September 2020), it will skip the updateEntityCountMap.php process for fear of it taking too long. So, the wiki is left wi…

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## [System Update results in error due to missing GoAccess Key](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/system-update-results-in-error-due-to-missing-goaccess-key/1174)

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**Author:** [@eqt](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/eqt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/system-update-results-in-error-due-to-missing-goaccess-key/1174 "2020-09-23T20:03:43Z")

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Wednesday 23 September 2020 19:21:56 +0000 (0:00:01.041) 0:00:13.037 \*\*\* Using module file /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/ansible/modules/packaging/os/apt.py \<localhost\> ESTABLISH LOCAL CONNECTION FOR USE…

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## [Install and Upgrade Kibana](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/install-and-upgrade-kibana/1169)

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**Author:** [@eqt](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/eqt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 6:11am UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/install-and-upgrade-kibana/1169 "2020-09-06T06:11:38Z")

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In order to help with upgrading Elasticsearch from 5.x to 6.x, the docs say to install Kibana to make use of the Upgrade Assistant. Here are details on that procedure. :warning: Ed. Note: The official docs are wrong wr…

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## [Uploading mass files](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/uploading-mass-files/1166)

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**Author:** [@dkitko](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/dkitko)\
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**Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/uploading-mass-files/1166 "2020-09-03T16:15:25Z")

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To upload many files (such as 100+) at one time, is it best to have your company do the upload? If your company does the mass upload, is there an additional fee?

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## [Link to historical map website](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/link-to-historical-map-website/1144)

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**Author:** [@batsondl](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/batsondl)\
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**Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/link-to-historical-map-website/1144 "2020-07-07T21:39:07Z")

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Greg, here is the website to a map that we were wondering we could embed like you are planning to do with Google maps in the future… germansfromrussiasettlementlocations.org

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## [Update Permissions on site as per Danielle's instructions](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/update-permissions-on-site-as-per-danielles-instructions/1113)

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**Author:** [@Amie](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/Amie)\
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**Last updated:** [April 28, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/update-permissions-on-site-as-per-danielles-instructions/1113 "2020-04-28T15:50:55Z")

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Update permissions, add additional permissions that Danielle needs in order to give specific permissions to individuals. Get everyone out of Bureaucrat permission except a small number of individuals. 20191001 - Permis…

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## [Upgrade Demo wiki to REL1\_34](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/upgrade-demo-wiki-to-rel1-34/1105)

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**Author:** [@greg](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/greg)\
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**Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 12:06pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/upgrade-demo-wiki-to-rel1-34/1105 "2020-04-20T12:06:07Z")

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Upgrade the Demo wiki to the latest, greatest QualityBox

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## [Security and Maintenance Release Update / Next LTS release coming](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/security-and-maintenance-release-update-next-lts-release-coming/1087)

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**Author:** [@greg](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/greg)\
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**Last updated:** [March 27, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/security-and-maintenance-release-update-next-lts-release-coming/1087 "2020-03-27T19:00:50Z")

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Yesterday, the WikiMedia Foundation issued new releases of MediaWiki software to address minor security issues. As such, it’s not as critical to upgrade immediately. Today, it was announced that the 35.x LTS release wi…

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## [Covid-19 Update](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/covid-19-update/1085)

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**Author:** [@greg](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/greg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/covid-19-update/1085 "2020-03-24T16:50:01Z")

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Just a quick FYI, we are operating normally since all our work is done remotely. We’re here to help you with any Wiki project you’d like to tackle TODAY!

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## [Slack chat integration](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/slack-chat-integration/1058)

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**Author:** [@greg](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/greg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/slack-chat-integration/1058 "2020-02-24T17:41:59Z")

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Does your team use Slack, or other internal communication? Ask your account manager to integrate your support channel into your slack channel. You’ll get notifications of any messages in support. We’re online in the M…

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## [Network Maintenance 2020-02-12 5:00 UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/network-maintenance-2020-02-12-5-00-utc/1055)

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**Author:** [@greg](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/greg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/network-maintenance-2020-02-12-5-00-utc/1055 "2020-02-07T15:36:57Z")

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Start: 2020-02-12 05:00 UTC End: 2020-02-12 10:00 UTC Hello, During the above window, the networking team will be making changes to our core networking equipment to improve performance and support future functionality…

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## [How do I optimize Apache?](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/how-do-i-optimize-apache/115)

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**Author:** [@eqt](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/eqt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/how-do-i-optimize-apache/115 "2017-10-20T15:48:43Z")

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\[Ed. Note: This discussion is for the current default Apache in Meza which is the prefork version of the MPM. At a minimum, we will be switching to the event MPM for greater performance. We are also considering a switc…

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## [Category Replace](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/category-replace/1021)

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**Author:** [@jyergin](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/jyergin)\
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**Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/category-replace/1021 "2020-01-13T20:20:34Z")

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Hi Greg, Is there an easy script that would change say a Business portal category and replace it with a new category? This would save a bunch of hours. wcpl.info/wiki

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## [Don't throw out that old XML; re-use it](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/dont-throw-out-that-old-xml-re-use-it/983)

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**Author:** [@greg](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/u/greg)\
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**Last updated:** [November 1, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://discourse.equality-tech.com/t/dont-throw-out-that-old-xml-re-use-it/983 "2019-11-01T21:07:49Z")

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eQuality Technology and Greg Rundlett have released a new extension for interoperability with existing data sources. The XSL extension allows you to pull XML documents into your wiki pages for display there. Re-use ext…

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