Wikisource Conference 2025/Submissions/Developing and Installing Userscripts for Wikisource

• Title of the submitted proposal: Developing and Installing Userscripts for Wikisource
• Description: This session will provide a comprehensive guide to developing and installing userscripts for Wikisource. Userscripts are powerful tools that can enhance the functionality of Wikisource by automating tasks, improving the user interface, and adding new features. This session will cover the basics of userscript development, including JavaScript fundamentals, and demonstrate how to install and manage userscripts on Wikisource.
• Relationship to Wikisource or to the theme: Userscripts play a crucial role in enhancing the user experience on Wikisource by providing custom functionalities that are not available by default. This session aligns with the theme of improving digital literacy and technical skills within the Wikimedia community, empowering users to contribute more effectively to Wikisource.
• Username of speaker(s): Joris Darlington Quarshie
• Session type: Workshop
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Outcomes:

1. Participants will learn the basics of JavaScript and how it can be used to create userscripts.
2. Attendees will understand the process of developing, testing, and debugging userscripts for Wikisource.
3. The session will demonstrate how to install and manage userscripts on Wikisource, enabling participants to customize their experience.
4. Participants will gain practical skills that they can apply to develop their own userscripts or modify existing ones to suit their needs.