---
type: concept
title: Semantic MediaWiki
tags: [software, frontend, structured-data, visualization]
related: [wikibase, wikimedia-deutschland]
created: 2026-07-13
updated: 2026-07-13
sources: ["output_cdfi/cdfi_uni_greifswald_de_herrenhauszentrum_termine_das_webportal.md"]
---

# Semantic MediaWiki

**Semantic MediaWiki** is an extension of the MediaWiki software that allows for the storage and retrieval of structured data. In the [[herrenhauszentrum-des-ostseeraums]] portal, it serves as the **frontend**.

Key capabilities used in the project include:
- **Template-based Visualization:** Automatically pulling structured data from the [[wikibase]] backend and presenting it in user-friendly formats.
- **Advanced Querying:** Enabling specialized search functions, such as searches centered around specific locations or persons.
