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ORG vs MediaWiki Format Comparison

Aspect	ORG (Source Format)	Wiki (Target Format)
Format Overview	ORG Emacs Org-mode Plain text markup format created for Emacs in 2003. Designed for note-taking, task management, project planning, and literate programming. Features hierarchical structure with collapsible sections, TODO states, scheduling, and code execution. Emacs Native Literate Programming	MediaWiki Wiki Markup Language Markup language created for MediaWiki software that powers Wikipedia. Designed for collaborative web-based content creation with support for templates, categories, internal links, and structured content. The standard for wiki-style documentation. Wikipedia Standard Collaborative Editing
Technical Specifications	Structure: Hierarchical outline with * headers Encoding: UTF-8 Format: Plain text with markup Processor: Emacs Org-mode, Pandoc Extensions: .org	Structure: Flat text with wiki markup Encoding: UTF-8 Format: MediaWiki markup Processor: MediaWiki, Pandoc Extensions: .wiki, .mediawiki, .mw
Syntax Examples	Org-mode syntax: #+TITLE: Article Title * Introduction This is bold and /italic/ text. ** History The project started in [[https://example.com][2003]]. - First item - Second item \| Name \| Value \| \|-------+-------\| \| Alpha \| 100 \| \| Beta \| 200 \|	MediaWiki syntax: = Article Title = == Introduction == This is '''bold''' and ''italic'' text. === History === The project started in [https://example.com 2003]. * First item * Second item {\| class="wikitable" \|- ! Name !! Value \|- \| Alpha \|\| 100 \|- \| Beta \|\| 200 \|}
Content Support	Hierarchical headers with * levels TODO states and task management Scheduling and deadlines Tags and properties Tables with spreadsheet formulas Literate programming (Babel) Code blocks with execution Links and cross-references LaTeX math support	Headers with = prefix Bold, italic, underline Internal wiki links [[Page]] External links [url text] Tables with wikitable class Templates and transclusion Categories and namespaces References and citations Math with <math> tags
Advantages	Powerful task management Literate programming support Code execution (40+ languages) Spreadsheet-like tables Agenda and scheduling Deep Emacs integration Extensive customization	Wikipedia standard Template system Category organization Built-in versioning Collaborative editing Rich table formatting Internal wiki linking
Disadvantages	Requires Emacs for full features Steep learning curve Limited outside Emacs ecosystem Complex syntax for advanced features Less portable than other formats	Complex table syntax No local file editing Requires MediaWiki software Learning curve for templates Limited outside wiki context
Common Uses	Personal knowledge management Task and project management Literate programming Research notes Journaling and logging Agenda and scheduling	Wikipedia articles Corporate wikis Documentation portals Knowledge bases Community documentation Collaborative writing
Best For	Emacs users Task management Literate programming Personal notes	Wikipedia contributions Wiki-based documentation Collaborative content Knowledge bases
Version History	Introduced: 2003 (Carsten Dominik) Current Version: 9.6+ (2024) Status: Active development Primary Tool: GNU Emacs	Introduced: 2002 (MediaWiki 1.0) Current Version: MediaWiki 1.40+ (2024) Status: Active development Primary Platform: Wikipedia, wikis
Software Support	Emacs: Native support (Org-mode) Vim/Neovim: org.nvim, vim-orgmode VS Code: Org Mode extension Other: Logseq, Obsidian (plugins)	MediaWiki: Native platform Wikipedia: Primary use case Pandoc: Full support Editors: Visual Editor, WikiEd

Why Convert ORG to Wiki?

Converting Org-mode documents to MediaWiki format is essential when you want to publish content on Wikipedia, corporate wikis, or any MediaWiki-powered platform. While Org-mode is excellent for personal knowledge management, MediaWiki markup is the standard for collaborative web-based documentation.

MediaWiki powers some of the world's largest knowledge repositories, including Wikipedia with its millions of articles. Converting your Org-mode research, documentation, or notes to wiki format allows you to contribute to these communities or publish on your organization's wiki.

The conversion is particularly valuable for researchers and technical writers who draft content in Org-mode's powerful environment but need to publish in wiki format. Your structured notes become ready for collaborative editing and community contribution.

Wiki format also provides features like internal page linking, categories, and templates that enable rich interconnected documentation. Converting from Org-mode preserves your content structure while gaining access to wiki-specific organizational features.

Key Benefits of Converting ORG to Wiki:

Wikipedia Ready: Contribute to Wikipedia articles
Corporate Wikis: Publish on enterprise wiki platforms
Collaborative Editing: Enable team contributions
Internal Linking: Create interconnected pages
Categories: Organize content hierarchically
Templates: Use reusable content blocks
Version History: Built-in change tracking

Practical Examples

Example 1: Documentation Article

Input ORG file (article.org):

#+TITLE: Python Programming Language

* Overview

*Python* is a high-level programming language created by
[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guido_van_Rossum][Guido van Rossum]].

* Features
- Easy to learn
- Interpreted language
- Dynamic typing

* Code Example

#+BEGIN_SRC python
print("Hello, World!")
#+END_SRC

* See Also
- [[file:java.org][Java]]
- [[file:ruby.org][Ruby]]

Output Wiki file (article.wiki):

= Python Programming Language =

== Overview ==

'''Python''' is a high-level programming language created by
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guido_van_Rossum Guido van Rossum].

== Features ==
* Easy to learn
* Interpreted language
* Dynamic typing

== Code Example ==

<syntaxhighlight lang="python">
print("Hello, World!")
</syntaxhighlight>

== See Also ==
* [[Java]]
* [[Ruby]]

Example 2: Data Table Conversion

Input ORG file (comparison.org):

* Programming Language Comparison

| Language | Year | Typing     | Paradigm    |
|----------+------+------------+-------------|
| Python   | 1991 | Dynamic    | Multi       |
| Java     | 1995 | Static     | OOP         |
| Rust     | 2010 | Static     | Multi       |
| Go       | 2009 | Static     | Concurrent  |

** Notes
This comparison focuses on /mainstream/ languages.

Output Wiki file (comparison.wiki):

== Programming Language Comparison ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Language !! Year !! Typing !! Paradigm
|-
| Python || 1991 || Dynamic || Multi
|-
| Java || 1995 || Static || OOP
|-
| Rust || 2010 || Static || Multi
|-
| Go || 2009 || Static || Concurrent
|}

=== Notes ===
This comparison focuses on ''mainstream'' languages.

Example 3: Reference Article

Input ORG file (reference.org):

* Emacs Text Editor

Emacs is a family of text editors.

** History
Created by Richard Stallman in 1976.

** Key Features
1. Extensible via Emacs Lisp
2. Self-documenting
3. Cross-platform

#+BEGIN_QUOTE
"Emacs is the extensible, customizable, self-documenting
real-time display editor."
— GNU Emacs Manual
#+END_QUOTE

** External Links
- [[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/][Official Website]]
- [[https://github.com/emacs-mirror/emacs][Source Code]]

Output Wiki file (reference.wiki):

= Emacs Text Editor =

Emacs is a family of text editors.

== History ==
Created by Richard Stallman in 1976.

== Key Features ==
# Extensible via Emacs Lisp
# Self-documenting
# Cross-platform

{{Quote|Emacs is the extensible, customizable, self-documenting
real-time display editor.|GNU Emacs Manual}}

== External Links ==
* [https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/ Official Website]
* [https://github.com/emacs-mirror/emacs Source Code]

[[Category:Text editors]]

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What is MediaWiki markup?

A: MediaWiki markup is the formatting syntax used by MediaWiki software, which powers Wikipedia and thousands of other wikis. It uses special characters like = for headers, ''' for bold, and '' for italic. Internal links use [[Page Name]] syntax.

Q: Can I paste the output directly into Wikipedia?

A: Yes! The converted MediaWiki markup can be pasted directly into Wikipedia's edit window. However, Wikipedia has specific guidelines for content, citations, and notability that you should follow. The conversion handles formatting, but content review is still important.

Q: How are Org-mode links converted?

A: External links [[url][description]] become MediaWiki external links [url description]. File links to other .org files become internal wiki links [[Page Name]]. This enables seamless wiki-style navigation.

Q: What happens to code blocks?

A: Org-mode code blocks (#+BEGIN_SRC ... #+END_SRC) are converted to MediaWiki's <syntaxhighlight> tags with the appropriate language parameter. This preserves syntax highlighting when rendered on the wiki.

Q: Are tables converted properly?

A: Yes, Org-mode tables are converted to MediaWiki's wikitable format. The header row becomes table headers (!) and data rows use the || syntax. The "sortable" class is often added for interactive sorting.

Q: What about TODO items?

A: TODO states don't have a direct MediaWiki equivalent. They're converted to plain text or can be formatted as task lists using wiki templates like {{Done}} or {{Not done}} if available on your wiki.

Q: Can I convert wiki markup back to Org-mode?

A: Yes, using Pandoc: `pandoc -f mediawiki -t org input.wiki -o output.org`. This is useful for importing wiki content into your Org-mode workflow for local editing and enhancement.

Q: Does this work with other wiki platforms?

A: The output is MediaWiki-specific markup. Other wiki platforms like DokuWiki, Confluence, or Trac have different syntaxes. For those platforms, you may need additional conversion or manual adjustment.