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# Create in the wiki directory the directory called: temp | # Create in the wiki directory the directory called: temp | ||
# Upload the unpacked MediaWiki files in the directory | # Upload the unpacked MediaWiki files in the directory | ||
| − | # Navigate to "includes/libs/filebackend/fsfile/" and replace the TempFSFile.php with this file: [http://%5Bhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1o4Fn71CpHh5cmFKvggdrEBbBhLVtJyBG/view?usp=sharing TempFSFile.php] | + | # Navigate to "includes/libs/filebackend/fsfile/" and replace the TempFSFile.php with this file: [http://%5Bhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1o4Fn71CpHh5cmFKvggdrEBbBhLVtJyBG/view?usp=sharing TempFSFile.php] '''You have to do that BEFORE you start the Setup at the server!!!!!''' |
# Open in your webbrowser YOUR bplaced.net address, followed by /wiki (or whatever you have choosen before) | # Open in your webbrowser YOUR bplaced.net address, followed by /wiki (or whatever you have choosen before) | ||
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# Check your installation, if all is working as expected<br> | # Check your installation, if all is working as expected<br> | ||
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= Make it shiny and nice = | = Make it shiny and nice = | ||
Revision as of 13:50, 26 February 2018
Contents
Installation of your own MediaWiki
What do i need for that?
- An account at bplaced.net (free webhoster with mysql/php support)
- Some files that you can download for free, as MediaWiki is an open source software
- If you follow this step by step instruction, it will take you 10-15min to have your own MediaWiki up and running
Why i should run my own MediaWiki
Used tools
- Webbrowser
- FTP-Client
- Texteditor
Downloads
- Mediawiki
- replacement of the TempFSFile.php when you use bplaced.net TempFSFile.php
HowTo
- Create a free account at bplaced.net (choose a short username, otherwise you might have some troubles later with the database)
- Create a mysql database for the mediawiki in the bplaced webinterface. - remember about the database name and the username
- Create a ftp account at the bplaced webinterface
- Download the latest stable MediaWiki from here: Mediawiki
- Unpack the files you just downloaded
- Start the FTP client, set it up with your bplaced.net credentials and connect your FTP client with the bplaced.net server
- Create a directory wiki (or something similar) for the wiki
- Enter the new created directory
- Create in the wiki directory the directory called: temp
- Upload the unpacked MediaWiki files in the directory
- Navigate to "includes/libs/filebackend/fsfile/" and replace the TempFSFile.php with this file: TempFSFile.php You have to do that BEFORE you start the Setup at the server!!!!!
- Open in your webbrowser YOUR bplaced.net address, followed by /wiki (or whatever you have choosen before)
- Follow the setup navigation
- Download the LocalSettings.php file and open it with a text editor
- Add this at the end of the LocalSettings.php file: $wgTmpDirectory = "tmp";
- Upload the LocalSettings.php file with your FTP Client to the root directory of the Wiki
- Check your installation, if all is working as expected
