When the extend attribute was added to the wikitext (project page), there were no changes for VE implemented (mockup).
Updated requirements can be found in the epic T245299: Sub-reference support in VE. See also T151308: Make VisualEditor compatible with "extends" parameter.
Issues in workflow steps
Workflow step | Status Quo | Possible improvements |
Create and edit a reference | References and sub-references are displayed in their own edit dialog | Mobile view:Add info about related references in edit dialog. Add info on sub-references in parent reference |
Preview and reflist in VE | Sub-reference is displayed as an independent reference {F36957464} | Display sub-reference in relation to parent (similar to frontend) in VE: |
Popup dialog that displays the reference in VE | Sub-reference is only displaying the extend part and not the parent reference | Display full reference in popup dialog in VE. Mock: |
Re-use a reference | Sub-references are displayed as independent references | Display sub-reference in relation to parent in re-use dialog. |
Deleting a reference | No warning or prevention to delete parent references in VE | Display warning when deleting a parent |
See also working document.