Template:Fandom Q1 Updates

Q1 2022 Fandom Updates

Interactive Maps


 * In 2021, we released an Interactive Maps alpha to 20 communities.
 * Feedback from the Map testers was invaluable to determining what tools to build into the feature next.
 * After a pause for the last few months of the year, development has once again kicked off on Interactive Maps.
 * It will become available to all communities who want it within the next few months.
 * Check out this example on Avatar Wiki.

MediaWiki Upgrade


 * Fandom will soon be upgrading from MediaWiki 1.33 to MediaWiki 1.37.
 * Changes will be minimal compared to UCP, with mostly backend changes.
 * The rollout will happen within the first few months of 2022.

Interactive Videos


 * We are continuing to evolve what appears in the Fandom Video Player with the production of more Interactive Videos.
 * We’ve already released a pilot video based on Diablo II.
 * Premieres for DC Database and Memory Alpha Interactive Videos are coming soon.

Trivia Quiz Expansion


 * We will be expanding our Trivia Quiz feature within the next few months.
 * Quizzes proved to be popular with fans as we experimented with them in 2021.
 * They are currently available in a select number of Discussions communities.

New Fandom Team Members


 * Quincy Carroll recently joined Fandom as Chief Product Officer.
 * We are hiring a Senior Community Manager, Creator Outreach on our Community Experience team.
 * We are hiring a Senior Community Partnerships Manager, Gaming on our Community Activations team.
 * We will be bringing more Wiki Reps onto the Community team.

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