 author-link userscript in action on the South Park article | |
| Description | A userscript to assist in adding author links to citations. |
|---|---|
| Author | DVRTed |
| First released | September 21, 2025 |
| Source | User:DVRTed/author-link.js |
author-link is a userscript that streamlines the process of adding |author-link= parameters to citations. The scripts scans an article's citations, searching for potential Wikipedia articles that match the cited authors, and presents them in a simple interface. With just a few clicks, you can add accurate author links to dozens of citations in minutes.
Installation
editAutomatic
edit- Click on the 'Install' button in the infobox, or at the top of the script's source page.
Note: If there's no 'Install' button, make sure you have the script installer enabled in your preferences: Preferences → Gadgets → Advanced → 
Install scripts without having to manually edit JavaScript files (documentation)
Manual
edit- Place
{{subst:iusc|User:DVRTed/author-link.js}}on your common.js file.
Usage
edit- Open an article in source editing mode.
- Launch the tool.
- Go to the toolbar: Tools/More → Author links.
- A panel will appear on the right side of your screen. The script will automatically scan the wikitext for all citations and identify authors who are missing an
|author-link=.For each citation, the panel will display:- A preview of the citation wikitext.
- The name of the author(s) needing a link.
- A list of suggested Wikipedia articles that might match the author's name.
- Link the authors. The completion counter at the top of the panel will track your progress. You have three options for each author:
- Select a match: If a correct article is suggested, click the "Select" button next to it. The script will automatically add the
|author-link=parameter to the citation in the main editor window. - Manual entry: If no match is found, or the correct article isn't listed, or you end up at a disambiguation page, you can add the correct Wikipedia article title into the text box at the bottom of the author's section and click "Apply".
- Skip: If you don't want to add a link for a particular citation, click the "Skip" button at the top right of that citation's box.
- Select a match: If a correct article is suggested, click the "Select" button next to it. The script will automatically add the
- Save your changes. After you have finished linking authors, close the AuthorLink panel. Review the changes in the main Wikipedia editor window and then save the article as normal.
Timeline
edit- September 22, 2025: The script was created following requests by TechnoSquirrel69 and GreenC at Wikipedia:User scripts/Requests § Assisted addition of author links to citations. They also helped create this documentation page.
- October 17, 2025: The script was rewritten in Vue using mw:Codex components, which caused it to deviate from its original layout and design.
