* Here's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata in the week leading up to 2025-08-04. Missed the previous one? See issue #690 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Status_updates/Previous>.*
* Discussions * - Closed request for adminship: Aqurs1 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Requests_for_permissions/Administrator/Aqurs1> - closed as successful. Welcome onbaord \o/ - Other: Suggestion for splitting out the WikiCite graph to another wikibase <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Project_chat#Suggestion_for_splitting_out_the_WikiCite_graph_to_another_wikibase> * Events * - Upcoming events <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Events>: - Wikimania begins this week (August 6-9). Check out the Wikidata sessions and meetups in the event schedule <https://wikimedia.eventyay.com/talk/wikimania2025/schedule/> and mark them in your calander. - New Linked Data for Libraries LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Group> project series: Join the second session in our Intro to Wikidata/EMCO series. It will be focused on gadgets and user scripts that enhance Wikidata editing. We'll demo useful tools and invite you to share your favorites too! đïž Tuesday, August 5 đ 9am PT / 12pm ET / 16:00 UTC / 6pm CEST <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1754409600> âčïž More info & Zoom link: Project page <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Group/Project_Series/IntroEMCO> - OpenStreetMap X Wikidata Meetup #79 August 9 Time: 19:30-21:00 UTC+8 at Mozilla Community Space Taipei (Q61752245) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61752245>. * Press, articles, blog posts, videos * - Blogs - Wikimedia Commons Depicts statements over time <https://addshore.com/2025/07/wikimedia-commons-depicts-statements-over-time/> - Looking at the user of Wikidata Items to show that Wikimedia commons images depict, since the structured data on commons feature was originally turned on. Roads currently come out on top! By Adshore - Mimi sisema Kiswahili, lakini ninapenda data <https://blog.johl.io/mimi-sisema-kiswahili-lakini-ninapenda-data/> (I donât speak Swahili, but I love data). By Jens Ohlig - Wikimedia project boosts software for endangered languages worldwide <https://itbrief.asia/story/wikimedia-project-boosts-software-for-endangered-languages-worldwide> - Videos: Ongoing Wikidata sessions at the LD4 2025 events. (playlist <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVmjHDhS-Fc&list=PLx2ZluWEZtIDTHevbzOScn1mz8-9ITTLL> ) * Tool of the week * - Who Painted this <https://whopaintedthis.toolforge.org/> - is a tool developed by Francesco Negri. The tool is a game that let's you guess who created a painting, using data from Wikidata. * Other Noteworthy Stuff * - If you are using Wikidata's APIs please be aware that the existing user agent policy will be enforced more strictly going forward. Please make sure your application sets a proper user agent. More details are in this announcement <https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/thread/APW6FQBGIVLCEN7WZ65D4NVZ6XQIWGCW/> . * Newest properties <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:ListProperties> and property proposals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Property_proposal> to review * - New General datatypes: - âoperating cost <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13668> (estimated or average ongoing recurring cost for operating or using an object) - New External identifiers: âUK Mutual Registration Number <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13669>, Scientific heritage of Russia person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13670>, Reabilitovani istoriyeyu person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13671>, L'Expression topic ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13672>, Memorial Platform person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13673>, âSIK-ISEA institution ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13674>, âSIK-ISEA person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13675>, âSIK-ISEA work ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13676>, Kokugakuin University Digital Museum entry ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13677>, âFLBB player ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13678>, Russian Cycling Federation person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13679>, Geoguessr ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13680>, R-Sport team ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13681>, âOSHWA identifier <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13682>, Personnel de l'administration prĂ©fectorale au 19e siĂšcle ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13683>, Generation MSX hardware ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13685>, Generation MSX company or demo group ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13686>, âFanlore article ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13687>, MarathonView person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13688>, âAnthologia Graeca author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13689>, Museum ID from Mexico SIC directory of museums <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13690>, Georgian Encyclopedia ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13691>, CoBiS LOD book ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13692>, âc64.cz game ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13693> - New General datatypes property proposals to review: - DuckDuckGo bang <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/DuckDuckGo_bang> (Identifier for use of DuckDuckGo bang shortcut, do not prefix with "!") - algebraic closure <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/algebraic_closure> (abgebraic closure of this field) - value of this characteristic <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/value_of_this_characteristic> (non-numeric value of this characteristic applied to this mathematical object) - New External identifier property proposals to review: National Library of Nigeria ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/National_Library_of_Nigeria_ID>, Identifiant d'un(e) auteur(ice) dans le catalogue de la mĂ©diathĂšque de Sceaux <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Identifiant_d%27un(e)_auteur(ice)_dans_le_catalogue_de_la_m%C3%A9diath%C3%A8que_de_Sceaux>, Parabra pal Dicionariu Extremeñu de Juan Kam <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Parabra_pal_Dicionariu_Extreme%C3%B1u_de_Juan_Kam>, EASIN ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/EASIN_ID>, A Dictionary of Genetics entry ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/A_Dictionary_of_Genetics_entry_ID>, TEQSA Provider ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/TEQSA_Provider_ID>, TEQSA Course ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/TEQSA_Course_ID>, Registered Training Organisation code <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Registered_Training_Organisation_code>, Identifiant d'un mĂ©moire dans XIXe siĂšcle en mĂ©moires <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Identifiant_d%27un_m%C3%A9moire_dans_XIXe_si%C3%A8cle_en_m%C3%A9moires>, Episodes.fm ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Episodes.fm_ID>, A Dictionary of Sports Studies entry ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/_A_Dictionary_of_Sports_Studies_entry_ID>, Open Science Thesaurus ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Open_Science_Thesaurus_ID>, Dictionary of American Family Names ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Dictionary_of_American_Family_Names_ID> You can comment on all open property proposals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Overview>! * Did you know? * - Query examples: - Railway crossing waterways in Norway with associated bridges <https://qlever.cs.uni-freiburg.de/osm-planet/J9BO8v?exec=true>. - Chart of the nominal outputs of Uganda's hydro-power plants <https://query-chest.toolforge.org/redirect/8d9jpdjE3Mcsc66SIS8GQqYK2YYgYOsm2myy2Oma00R> (source <https://x.com/kateregga1/status/1939789382099071298>) - You have a Wikidata item with few sources? Check the references of all other items linking to that Item <https://w.wiki/Eoya> (source <https://bsky.app/profile/magnusmanske.wikis.world.ap.brid.gy/post/3lujyuegowp32> ) - WikiProject Highlights: Sum of all paintings <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_sum_of_all_paintings> - goal is to have a Wikidata Item for every notable painting. - Showcase Items <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Showcase_items>: Mario Götze (Q104454) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104454> - German association football player - Showcase Lexemes <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Showcase_lexemes>: Ćrem (L1216630) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Lexeme:L1216630> - Polish proper noun (ÉrÉm) meaning "town in Greater Poland", "rural-urban municipality", or "village in Lower Silesia" * Development * - We made progress on figuring out how to make maps on mobile work well with Kartographer (phab:T394906 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T394906>) - Lydia and Mohammed are attending Wikimania. We are looking forward to seeing some of you there. You can see all open tickets related to Wikidata here <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/query/4RotIcw5oINo/#R>. If you want to help, you can also have a look at the tasks needing a volunteer <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/board/71/query/zfiRgTnZF7zu/?filter=zfiRgTnZF7zu&order=priority>. * Weekly Tasks * - Add labels, in your own language(s), for the new properties listed above <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Newest_properties_and_property_proposals_to_review> . - Contribute to the showcase Item and Lexeme above <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Did_you_know?> . - Govdirectory weekly focus country: Kenya <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_Govdirectory/Kenya> - Summarize your WikiProject's ongoing activities <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Did_you_know?> in one or two sentences. - Help translate <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:LanguageStats> or proofread the interface and documentation pages, in your own language! - Help merge identical items <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:Pasleim/projectmerge> across Wikimedia projects. - Help write the next summary! <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next> -- Mohammed S. 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