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Rework mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaInputWidget to not always require an input field
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Summary

mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaInputWidget is used by other extensions to load a CAPTCHA widget via JS code, such as by DiscussionTools. We should refactor and rename it to not always display an input field, as some CAPTCHAs (like hCaptcha) don't use an input field but implement their own UI

Acceptance criteria

  • A replacement for mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaInputWidget is added that does not assume an input field is always needed
  • The new code can display nothing but the CAPTCHA widget (without any other specific styling) if requested, so it can be added into an element that already defines it's own custom styling

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Related Changes in Gerrit:
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Clarify docs for mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidget.getInputFieldmediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEditmaster+4 -3
Deprecate mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaInputWidgetmediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEditmaster+2 -0
ext.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidget: Add FancyCaptcha supportmediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEditmaster+274 -16
ext.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidget: Support QuestyCaptcha and SimpleCaptchamediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEditmaster+292 -24
Move early return to start of MakeGlobalVariablesScriptHandlermediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEditmaster+34 -22
Create mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidgetmediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEditmaster+362 -117
Move CaptchaInputWidget module definition to specific handlermediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEditmaster+100 -51
Customize query in gerrit

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Dreamy_Jazz created this task.Apr 10 2026, 8:32 AM
Dreamy_Jazz moved this task from Backlog to In progress on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Forsythia (Mar 23 - Apr 10))) board.
Dreamy_Jazz claimed this task.Apr 10 2026, 2:12 PM
gerritbot added a comment.Apr 10 2026, 3:11 PM

Change #1270051 had a related patch set uploaded (by Dreamy Jazz; author: Dreamy Jazz):

[mediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEdit@master] [Very WIP] Create mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidget

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1270051

gerritbot added a project: Patch-For-Review.Apr 10 2026, 3:11 PM
OKryva-WMF edited projects, added Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Tulip (Apr 13 - May 1)); removed Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Forsythia (Mar 23 - Apr 10))).Apr 14 2026, 7:50 AM
OKryva-WMF moved this task from Backlog to In progress on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Tulip (Apr 13 - May 1)) board.Apr 14 2026, 7:50 AM
OKryva-WMF moved this task from Backlog to In progress on the Bot detection and mitigation (WE4.2 hCaptcha editing trial) board.Apr 14 2026, 8:35 AM
gerritbot added a comment.Apr 24 2026, 10:57 PM

Change #1277215 had a related patch set uploaded (by Dreamy Jazz; author: Dreamy Jazz):

[mediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEdit@master] [WIP] ext.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidget: Add FancyCaptcha support

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1277215

gerritbot added a comment.Apr 24 2026, 11:10 PM

Change #1277216 had a related patch set uploaded (by Dreamy Jazz; author: Dreamy Jazz):

[mediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEdit@master] Move CaptchaInputWidget module definition to specific handler

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1277216

KockaAdmiralac subscribed.Apr 27 2026, 2:51 AM
Dreamy_Jazz moved this task from In progress to Needs review on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Tulip (Apr 13 - May 1)) board.Apr 27 2026, 1:06 PM
gerritbot added a comment.Apr 27 2026, 11:33 PM

Change #1277780 had a related patch set uploaded (by Dreamy Jazz; author: Dreamy Jazz):

[mediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEdit@master] [WIP] Deprecate mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaInputWidget

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1277780

Dreamy_Jazz mentioned this in T424597: Make use of the mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidget in DiscussionTools instead of CaptchaInputWidget.Apr 27 2026, 11:41 PM
Dreamy_Jazz added a parent task: T424597: Make use of the mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidget in DiscussionTools instead of CaptchaInputWidget.
Dreamy_Jazz mentioned this in T424598: Update ConvenientDiscussions to use mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidget instead of mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaInputWidget.Apr 27 2026, 11:46 PM
gerritbot added a comment.Apr 28 2026, 9:05 AM

Change #1277216 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEdit@master] Move CaptchaInputWidget module definition to specific handler

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1277216

gerritbot added a comment.Apr 28 2026, 9:40 AM

Change #1277214 had a related patch set uploaded (by Dreamy Jazz; author: Dreamy Jazz):

[mediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEdit@master] ext.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidget: Support QuestyCaptcha

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1277214

ReleaseTaggerBot added a project: MW-1.47-notes (1.47.0-wmf.1; 2026-05-05).Apr 28 2026, 10:00 AM
OKryva-WMF edited projects, added Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint lily-of-the-valley (May 4 - May 22)); removed Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Tulip (Apr 13 - May 1)).May 1 2026, 7:43 AM
OKryva-WMF moved this task from Backlog to Needs review on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint lily-of-the-valley (May 4 - May 22)) board.May 1 2026, 7:44 AM
gerritbot added a comment.Thu, May 7, 8:00 AM

Change #1284548 had a related patch set uploaded (by Dreamy Jazz; author: Dreamy Jazz):

[mediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEdit@master] Move early return to start of MakeGlobalVariablesScriptHandler

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1284548

gerritbot added a comment.Thu, May 7, 1:11 PM

Change #1270051 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEdit@master] Create mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidget

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1270051

gerritbot added a comment.Thu, May 7, 1:12 PM

Change #1284548 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEdit@master] Move early return to start of MakeGlobalVariablesScriptHandler

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1284548

ReleaseTaggerBot edited projects, added MW-1.47-notes (1.47.0-wmf.2; 2026-05-12); removed MW-1.47-notes (1.47.0-wmf.1; 2026-05-05).Thu, May 7, 2:00 PM
gerritbot added a comment.Mon, May 11, 1:36 PM

Change #1277214 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEdit@master] ext.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidget: Support QuestyCaptcha and SimpleCaptcha

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1277214

gerritbot added a comment.Mon, May 11, 1:52 PM

Change #1277215 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEdit@master] ext.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidget: Add FancyCaptcha support

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1277215

gerritbot added a comment.Mon, May 11, 1:55 PM

Change #1277780 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEdit@master] Deprecate mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaInputWidget

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1277780

Dreamy_Jazz updated the task description. (Show Details)Mon, May 11, 1:59 PM
Dreamy_Jazz moved this task from In progress to QA on the Bot detection and mitigation (WE4.2 hCaptcha editing trial) board.
Dreamy_Jazz moved this task from Needs review to QA in Prod on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint lily-of-the-valley (May 4 - May 22)) board.
Maintenance_bot removed a project: Patch-For-Review.Mon, May 11, 2:32 PM
gerritbot added a comment.Tue, May 12, 9:45 PM

Change #1286512 had a related patch set uploaded (by Dreamy Jazz; author: Dreamy Jazz):

[mediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEdit@master] Clarify docs for mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidget.getInputField

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1286512

gerritbot added a project: Patch-For-Review.Tue, May 12, 9:45 PM
Dreamy_Jazz moved this task from QA in Prod to Needs review on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint lily-of-the-valley (May 4 - May 22)) board.Tue, May 12, 9:48 PM
gerritbot added a comment.Wed, May 13, 9:58 AM

Change #1286512 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/extensions/ConfirmEdit@master] Clarify docs for mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaWidget.getInputField

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1286512

ReleaseTaggerBot edited projects, added MW-1.47-notes (1.47.0-wmf.3; 2026-05-19); removed MW-1.47-notes (1.47.0-wmf.2; 2026-05-12).Wed, May 13, 10:00 AM
Maintenance_bot removed a project: Patch-For-Review.Wed, May 13, 10:32 AM
Dreamy_Jazz moved this task from Needs review to QA in Prod on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint lily-of-the-valley (May 4 - May 22)) board.Wed, May 13, 11:48 AM
Dreamy_Jazz mentioned this in T426227: Remove all remaining uses of mw.libs.confirmEdit.CaptchaInputWidget.Wed, May 13, 4:52 PM
Dreamy_Jazz mentioned this in T426229: Drop ext.confirmEdit.CaptchaInputWidget module and associated code.Wed, May 13, 4:59 PM
OKryva-WMF edited projects, added Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Iris (May 25 - Jun 12)); removed Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint lily-of-the-valley (May 4 - May 22)).Mon, May 25, 12:38 PM
OKryva-WMF moved this task from Backlog to QA in Prod on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Iris (May 25 - Jun 12)) board.Mon, May 25, 12:39 PM
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