Media Wiki Operations
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External
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings
Internal
Installation
A full new instance installation is recommend even in the case of a restoration of an older instance.
Restoration of a Backed Up Instance
Back Up
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.
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
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