*Here's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata in theweek leading up to 2026-06-22. Missed the previous one? See issue #736 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Status_updates/Previous>.*
*Discussions* - Open request for adminship: Ziv <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Requests_for_permissions/Administrator/Ziv> - RfP scheduled to end after 24 June 2026 19:26 (UTC) - New requests for permissions/Bot: Nabbot 1 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Requests_for_permissions/Bot/Nabbot_1> - Task: Adding Turkish descriptions for scientific articles *Events* - Upcoming events <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Events>: - The Wikimania 2026 program <https://wikimedia.eventyay.com/wm/wikimania2026/schedule/> has been revealed, go bookmark your favourite sessions. - Physical Training; Improving Health Articles in Africa <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdneBEtREhStI9VLsTJ9xKKt9L4NEU_BSr297jdOjNTkQJ64A/viewform?pli=1> - 21 June, 10:00, University of Ibadan. - The WikiIndaba Call for Proposals ends June 30th <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_conference_2026> - don't forget to submit your Wikidata-sessions. - Sessions of the WikiProjects Days 2026 event will shortly be available on Commons: Presentations <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikidata_WikiProjects_Days_2026_presentations> / Videos <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikidata_WikiProjects_Days_2026_videos> *Press, articles, blog posts, videos* - Blogs: - WikiTiddler; Tiddlywiki as a live Wikidata frontend <https://talk.tiddlywiki.org/t/wikitiddler-tiddlywiki-as-a-live-wikidata-frontend-zero-hosting-auto-updating/15419> - if you run a TiddlyWiki instance, you can now run queries to the Wikidata Query Service and convert the results to Tiddlers. - TIB: What do we mean when we talk about AI and open knowledge? <https://blog.tib.eu/2026/06/19/what-do-we-mean-when-we-talk-about-ai-and-open-knowledge/> - Lozana Rossenova details their experiences at the AI+Bridges Symposium. - Papers: - How to use Wikibase for Mixed-Methods Research <https://www.elgaronline.com/monobook/book/9781035353750/9781035353750.xml>, a book published by F. Bailo, E. Booth, and J. Williams - Wikimedia as a Platform for Evidence Synthesis: Quantifying Bias and Literature Coverage in Crowd-Sourced Knowledge Graphs <https://zenodo.org/records/20693572> by D. Mietchen, and J. Dearborn, (2026). - From Wikidata to Smart Tourism: A Reproducible Pipeline Based on AI and Fuzzy Logic for Interpretable Multi-Category Classification of Points of Interest <https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/14/12/2227> - This paper develops a reproducible pipeline that converts Wikidata POIs into an interpretable tourism taxonomy, enabling multi-category classification and personalized smart tourism applications. By Kontogianni et al., (2026) - Videos: - Name Suggestion Index Explained: How OpenStreetMap Standardizes Brands <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKIVrRgLQ6w> - EMCO Wikidata CoP meeting (2026-06-04) <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MbZtO2Q2U0> - Using the Duplicity and WD Fist Tools to edit Wikidata <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsBMBpc05sQ> - Unlocking Data through Semantic Linking <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkFuyX605nU>, presented at ENDORSE 2025 by Thora Hagen. Experiences using 19th-century German encyclopedias, demonstrating how semantic enrichment via Wikidata can reveal fascinating patterns. - (Deutsch) From your pocket to the knowledge graph: SquirrelBase <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9M4mIP0mZg> is a Wikibase instance that functions as a semantic metadata and reference platform. Make 3D smartphone captures of cultural assets, artworks, and ephemeral structures FAIR. *Tool of the week* - MotusArtium <https://multilingualprogramming.github.io/MotusArtium/> : Wikidata GraphQL showcase application for exploring and understanding art movements (alpha version). GraphQL queries used <https://github.com/multilingualprogramming/MotusArtium/tree/main/graphql> - As seen during WikiProjects Days 2026 - Classification.js <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Tools/Enhance_user_interface#Userscripts_for_improving_data_quality>, visualise parent classes and identify incorrections, detect superclass tree loops. To use, click *Activate* and copy the two lines into your Common.js page. *Other Noteworthy Stuff* - Reminder: Try Ontology Federation to import Items from Wikidata to your Wikibase instance. Share your feedback in the linked survey. (full announcement <https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/thread/LOTFJGPF7V6SQ7KVE6P6RF5MDDBZBV5Q/> ) - A session at WikiProjects Days 2026 was devoted to general-purpose tools for WikiProjects. A new page under the main Wikidata tools page was created with a list and description of these tools. Take a look at Wikidata:Tools/WikiProjects <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Tools/WikiProjects> and add any missing tools. *Newest properties <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:ListProperties> and property proposals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Property_proposal> to review* - Newest General datatypes: - meteorological intensity classification <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P14531> (category assigned to a meteorological system according to an intensity or classification scale; the scale should be indicated with a qualifier (P1013 and P585)) - perfumer <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P14539> (person who created a perfume) - dual notion (category theory) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P14540> (dual of the concept in category theory) - External identifiers: catholica.cz ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P14532>, Skeivopedia ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P14533>, Mathlib Declaration ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P14534>, Annuséries series ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P14535>, FES digital collections person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P14536>, BBC Bitesize topic ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P14537>, Sri Lanka Ministry of Education school census number <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P14538>, Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P14541> , OTOTOY artist ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P14542>, livres-cinema.info author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P14543> - New General datatypes property proposals to review: - Visual style <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Visual_style> (the visual style used in a video game (or other creative work)) - Gmedia rating (video games) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Gmedia_rating_(video_games)> (Video game ratings of the Saudi Arabian rating system ({{Q|Q28717438}})) - External identifiers: altinget.se person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/altinget.se_person_ID> , Il cinema ritrovato film ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Il_cinema_ritrovato_film_ID> , Stockholm Archipelago Trail ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Stockholm_Archipelago_Trail_ID> , some properties for category theory <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/some_properties_for_category_theory> , Farzonagon ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Farzonagon_ID> , TV Guide film ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/TV_Guide_film_ID> , Letterboxd Writer ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Letterboxd_Writer_ID> , d Hits artist ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/d_Hits_artist_ID> , 1SCREEN Person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/1SCREEN_Person_ID> , 1SCREEN movie ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/1SCREEN_movie_ID> , Fantia ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Fantia_ID>, 17LIVE ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/17LIVE_ID>, CFLapedia player ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/CFLapedia_player_ID> , Model-Kartei.de ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Model-Kartei.de_ID> , U-NEXT Parson ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/U-NEXT_Parson_ID> , U-NEXT Video ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/U-NEXT_Video_ID> , H-NEXT Parson ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/H-NEXT_Parson_ID> , ABEMA Video ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/ABEMA_Video_ID> , FOD Parson ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/FOD_Parson_ID> , LRT topic ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/LRT_topic_ID>, FOD Video ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/FOD_Video_ID>, Jiji Press Member of Parliament ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Jiji_Press_Member_of_Parliament_ID> , Wildenstein Plattner Institute ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Wildenstein_Plattner_Institute_ID> , belarusenc.by ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/belarusenc.by_ID> , Huellas Digitales de la Memoria ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Huellas_Digitales_de_la_Memoria_ID> , socrealizm.com.ua person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/socrealizm.com.ua_person_ID> , Pacelli edition person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Pacelli_edition_person_ID> , Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument number <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Los_Angeles_Historic-Cultural_Monument_number> , Writing Systems Technical Resources script code <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Writing_Systems_Technical_Resources_script_code> , Répertoire des films classés film ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/R%C3%A9pertoire_des_films_class%C3%A9s_film_ID> , Museum of Fine Arts, Houston person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Museum_of_Fine_Arts,_Houston_person_ID> , Sri Lankan Parliament member ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Sri_Lankan_Parliament_member_ID> , Kanal Architecture entry ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Kanal_Architecture_entry_ID> , Web The Television Parson ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Web_The_Television_Parson_ID> , Web The Television Work ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Web_The_Television_Work_ID> You can comment on all open property proposals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Overview>! *Did you know?* - Showcase Items <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Showcase_items> : ship (Q11446) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11446> - large buoyant watercraft *Development* - We enabled links to WikiProjects in the sidebar and added links to WikiProjects Music, Medicine, Datasets, sum of all paintings, and elections (T422935 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T422935>, T422935 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T422935>) - We added a floating “add statement” button that makes it easier to add statements without looking through the existing statements (T417641 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T417641>, T428450 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T428450>). - We’re working on making sure that users can tell when statements exist before they add new ones (T424009 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T424009>). - We made some layout fixes to wbui2025 / MEX (T428766 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T428766>, T428761 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T428761>, T428759 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T428759>, T427658 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T427658>, T428853 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T428853>). - We refactored error handling (T423613 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T423613>). - We’re refactoring the server-side rendering so we don’t need separate .less style files (T409827 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T409827>). - We’re working on the interaction between scrollable values and indicator icons (T425974 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T425974>). 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: - 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> *· Previous issue <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Status_updates/Previous> · JosefAnthony <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:JosefAnthony> talk <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User_talk:JosefAnthony> ·* Idoko Joseph (JosefAnthony) Wikimedia Volunteer | Open Knowledge Advocate *View my contributions <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:JosefAnthony/Contributions>*
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