MediaWiki to XML Converter

About MediaWiki to XML Converter

Convert MediaWiki table markup to well-formed XML documents with customizable element names, structure, and formatting options. Perfect for data exchange, web services, and configuration files.

Key Features

• Custom Element Names: Specify root and row element names
• Header Element: Optional header section with column definitions
• XML Declaration: Include or exclude XML declaration
• Pretty Printing: Formatted output with indentation or minified
• Element Sanitization: Converts headers to valid XML element names
• Special Character Escaping: Proper XML entity encoding (&, <, >, etc.)
• Well-Formed XML: Generates valid, parseable XML documents
• MediaWiki Parser: Accurately parses MediaWiki table syntax
• File Upload: Upload .wiki files directly
• Instant Preview: Real-time conversion as you type
• Copy & Download: Easy export as .xml file

How to Use

1. Input MediaWiki Table: Paste your MediaWiki table markup or upload a .wiki file
2. Configure Element Names: Set root and row element names
3. Toggle Options: Choose declaration, header, and formatting options
4. Review Output: The XML output updates automatically
5. Export: Copy to clipboard or download as .xml file

XML Structure

• Root Element: Wraps the entire table (default: <table>)
• Header Element: Optional section containing column names
• Row Elements: Each data row (default: <row>)
• Column Elements: Named after table headers

Example Conversion

MediaWiki Input:

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
! Name !! Age !! City !! Department
|-
| John Doe || 28 || New York || Engineering
|-
| Jane Smith || 34 || London || Marketing
|}

XML Output (Pretty Printed):

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<table>
  <header>
    <Name>Name</Name>
    <Age>Age</Age>
    <City>City</City>
    <Department>Department</Department>
  </header>
  <row>
    <Name>John Doe</Name>
    <Age>28</Age>
    <City>New York</City>
    <Department>Engineering</Department>
  </row>
  <row>
    <Name>Jane Smith</Name>
    <Age>34</Age>
    <City>London</City>
    <Department>Marketing</Department>
  </row>
</table>

Common Use Cases

• Data Exchange: Export Wikipedia data for other systems
• Web Services: Generate XML for SOAP/REST APIs
• Configuration Files: Create XML config files
• RSS/Atom Feeds: Prepare data for feed generation
• Database Import: XML format for database tools
• XSLT Processing: Transform data with XSLT stylesheets
• Document Generation: Create XML for document processors
• Data Archival: Store data in portable XML format

XML Compatibility

This converter generates XML 1.0 compliant output that works with:

• All XML parsers (DOM, SAX, StAX)
• XSLT processors
• XPath query engines
• XML Schema validators
• Web services (SOAP, REST)
• Database XML import tools
• Office applications (Excel, Word)

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

Element Name Sanitization

Column headers are converted to valid XML element names:

• Must start with letter or underscore
• Can contain letters, digits, hyphens, underscores, periods
• Special characters replaced with underscores
• Invalid starting characters prefixed with underscore
• Preserves readability while ensuring XML compliance

Special Character Escaping

The converter automatically escapes XML special characters:

• & → &amp;
• < → &lt;
• > → &gt;
• " → &quot;
• ' → &apos;

Formatting Options

• Pretty Print: Human-readable with indentation and line breaks
• Minified: Compact format without whitespace (smaller file size)
• With Declaration: Includes XML version and encoding
• Without Declaration: XML fragment for embedding

Tips for Best Results

• Use descriptive element names that match your use case
• Enable pretty print for human readability
• Include XML declaration for standalone documents
• Use header element for self-documenting XML
• Validate output with XML validator before use
• Keep column names simple for cleaner element names
• Consider XML Schema (XSD) for validation

Privacy & Security

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