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* https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ
* MediaWiki FAQ [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ]
* https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings


=Internal=
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* [[Media Wiki]]
* [[Media Wiki]]
=<span id='Installation'><span>Media Wiki Installation=
A full last version new instance installation is recommend even in the case of a [[#Restoration|restoration]] of an older instance from backup. This is an opportunity to upgrade to the last LTS Media Wiki version.
{{Internal|Media Wiki Installation#Overview|Media Wiki Installation}}
=<span id='Restoration'></span>Media Wiki Restoration=
This procedure documents restoration of a site instance backed up with the [[Media_Wiki_Backup_Automation#Overview|Media Wiki Backup Automation]] procedure. Restoration implies performing a full new installation of the latest LTS version as a prerequisite, as described in [[Media Wiki Installation#Overview|Media Wiki Installation]].
{{Internal|Media Wiki Restoration#Overview|Media Wiki Restoration}}
=<Span id='Back_Up_a_Wiki'></span><Span id='Back_Up'></span>Media Wiki Back Up Automation=
{{Internal|Media_Wiki_Backup_Automation#Overview|Media Wiki Backup Automation}}
=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 <code>includes/Defines.php</code>.
For older versions, look up "$wgVersion" in <code>[[Media_Wiki_Concepts#DefaultSettings.php|includes/DefaultSettings.php]]</code>.
=Locate the <tt>php.ini</tt> File=
{{Internal|PHP#Locate_the_php.ini_File|PHP &#124; Locate the php.ini File}}
=Increase the Maximum Size for Uploaded Files=
{{Internal|Media_Wiki_Installation#Increase_the_Maximum_Size_for_Uploaded_Files|Increase the Maximum Size for Uploaded Files}}
=Enable and Configure Image Uploads=
{{Internal|Media Wiki Enable and Configure Image Uploads|Enable and Configure Image Uploads}}
=Configure Site Logo=
{{Internal|Media_Wiki_Configure_Site_Logo|Configure Site Logo}}
=Visual Editor=
{{Internal|Media_Wiki_Visual_Editor|Visual Editor}}
=CirrusSearch=
{{Internal|Media_Wiki_CirrusSearch|CirrusSearch}}
=User Operations=
{{Internal|Media_Wiki_Security_Concepts#User|Users}}
==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]].
=Troubleshooting=
{{Internal|Media Wiki Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting}}
=Get Support=
{{External|https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Support_desk}}

Latest revision as of 23:27, 30 December 2023

External

Internal

Media Wiki Installation

A full last version new instance installation is recommend even in the case of a restoration of an older instance from backup. This is an opportunity to upgrade to the last LTS Media Wiki version.

Media Wiki Installation

Media Wiki Restoration

This procedure documents restoration of a site instance backed up with the Media Wiki Backup Automation procedure. Restoration implies performing a full new installation of the latest LTS version as a prerequisite, as described in Media Wiki Installation.

Media Wiki Restoration

Media Wiki Back Up Automation

Media Wiki Backup Automation

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.

Locate the php.ini File

PHP | Locate the php.ini File

Increase the Maximum Size for Uploaded Files

Increase the Maximum Size for Uploaded Files

Enable and Configure Image Uploads

Enable and Configure Image Uploads

Configure Site Logo

Visual Editor

Visual Editor

CirrusSearch

CirrusSearch

User Operations

Users

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.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Get Support

https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Support_desk