Media Wiki Operations

External

• https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ

Internal

• Media Wiki

Get Media Wiki Version

The MediaWiki, PHP, database and extension versions can be read from a working instance from Left hand side tab Tools → Special pages → Version → Installed software.

For 1.35 onward, look up MW_VERSION in includes/Defines.php.

For older versions, look up "$wgVersion" in includes/DefaultSettings.php.

Installation

Media Wiki Installation

Back Up a Wiki

Backing Up a MediaWiki Instance

Restoring a Wiki into the Same or Newer MediaWiki Version

Restoring a Wiki into the Same or Newer MediaWiki Version

Create a User

Special pages -> Login / create account -> Create Account. Or Special:UserLogin/signup.

Get the List of All Users

Special Pages -> Users and rights -> User list. Or Special:ListUsers.

Locate the php.ini File

PHP | Locate the php.ini File

Install on Mac

• Install httpd on Mac
• Install PHP on Mac
• Configure httpd with PHP on Mac
• Install MariaDB on Mac
• Install the Media Wiki

Increase the Maximum Size for Uploaded Files

Increase the Maximum Size for Uploaded Files

Enable and Configure Image Uploads

Enable and Configure Image Uploads

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting