MediaWiki to Firebase Converter

About MediaWiki to Firebase Converter

Convert MediaWiki table markup to Firebase Realtime Database JSON structure with automatic key generation and field sanitization. Perfect for importing wiki data into Firebase applications.

Key Features

• Firebase Structure: Creates proper Firebase Realtime Database JSON format
• MediaWiki Parser: Accurately parses MediaWiki table syntax with {| |} delimiters
• Smart Key Generation: Auto-detects IDs or generates sequential keys
• Field Sanitization: Converts headers to valid Firebase keys
• Flexible Key Formats: Choose between auto, item_N, or row_N formats
• Header Support: Uses header row (!) as field names
• Direct Import: Output can be directly imported to Firebase

How to Use

1. Input MediaWiki Table: Paste your MediaWiki table markup or upload a .wiki file
2. Configure Options: Choose key format and header settings
3. Review Output: The Firebase JSON generates automatically
4. Copy or Download: Use the output in your Firebase project

Key Format Options

• Auto: Uses first column value as key if it looks like an ID (alphanumeric with dashes/underscores)
• item_N: Sequential keys like item_0, item_1, item_2...
• row_N: Sequential keys like row_0, row_1, row_2...

Example Conversion

MediaWiki Input:

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
! ID !! Name !! Age !! City !! Active
|-
| user1 || John Doe || 28 || New York || true
|-
| user2 || Jane Smith || 34 || London || false
|}

Firebase JSON Output:

{
  "user1": {
    "id": "user1",
    "name": "John Doe",
    "age": "28",
    "city": "New York",
    "active": "true"
  },
  "user2": {
    "id": "user2",
    "name": "Jane Smith",
    "age": "34",
    "city": "London",
    "active": "false"
  }
}

Common Use Cases

• Wikipedia Data Import: Import Wikipedia table data into Firebase
• Wiki to Database: Migrate wiki documentation to Firebase
• Database Seeding: Create initial data for Firebase projects from wikis
• Data Migration: Move data from MediaWiki to Firebase
• Testing: Generate test data for Firebase applications from wiki tables

Firebase Compatibility

• Realtime Database: Direct import to Firebase Realtime Database
• Valid Keys: All keys are sanitized for Firebase compatibility
• Nested Structure: Creates proper object hierarchy
• JSON Format: Standard JSON that Firebase accepts

Field Sanitization

Headers are automatically converted to valid Firebase keys:

• Converted to lowercase
• Spaces replaced with underscores
• Special characters removed
• Numbers at start prefixed with underscore

MediaWiki Table Syntax

Supports standard MediaWiki table markup:

• {|: Table opening with optional attributes
• ! Header: Exclamation mark for header cells (separated by !!)
• |-: Row separator
• | Data: Pipe for data cells (separated by ||)
• |}: Table closing

Privacy & Security

All conversions happen locally in your browser. Your MediaWiki data is never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy and security.