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+### Setup
+
+- MW version:
+- DB (MySQL etc.):
+- PHP version:
+- SMW version:
+- SRF version:
+- Browsers and versions (if applicable):
+
+### Issue
+
+Detailed description of the issue and a [stack trace](https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Identifying_bugs) if applicable:
+
+```
+```
+
+Steps to reproduce the observation (recommendation is to use the [sandbox](http://sandbox.semantic-mediawiki.org)):