Forum:MultiUpload .zip and Tabs

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I've tried uploading zip files with images inside them(20 or less), but I haven't ever seen the page Special:MultiUpload finish unpacking them yet. What can I do so that they get unpacked? I would also like to know how to make tabs that look like this(http://puu.sh/mEVJG/62485049f1.png). Nanaha (talk) 04:35, 22 January 2016 (UTC)

The MultiUpload extension is a problematic one since it's not actively maintained, so it can break at random times and historically has done that, sadly.
That being said, we completed a major software upgrade earlier today, upgrading all wikis to MediaWiki 1.26.2, and fixed some issues with the MultiUpload extension. Please try it out and see if the upload completes now. Another possible reason for the upload process hanging is that it might be hitting either PHP's or the web server's upload limits.
As for tabs, take a look at the respective help page! By following that guide, you'll create tabs which are visually identical to those on Special:Preferences (and Special:GlobalPreferences), but you can easily change the colors etc. via CSS. --Jack PhoenixShoutWiki Staff (Contact) 13:03, 23 January 2016 (UTC)

Back about MultiUpload. It doesn't hang anymore when unpacking, but I just get an error message, "Error: Invalid file title specified". I need to name the zip something specific?

On a different path, could I use a bot to upload all of the files if MultiUpload doesn't work out? I'm only looking to get a large amount of files uploaded. Cress (talk) 22:23, 24 January 2016 (UTC)