Difference between revisions of "MediaWiki"
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* If you follow this step by step instruction, it will take you 10-15min to have your own MediaWiki up and running | * 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 == | == Why i should run my own MediaWiki == | ||
| + | == Used tools == | ||
| + | * Webbrowser | ||
| + | * FTP-Client | ||
| + | * Texteditor | ||
== Downloads == | == Downloads == | ||
* Mediawiki | * Mediawiki | ||
| − | * replacement of the TempFSFile.php when you use bplaced.net[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o4Fn71CpHh5cmFKvggdrEBbBhLVtJyBG/view?usp=sharing TempFSFile.php] | + | * replacement of the TempFSFile.php when you use bplaced.net [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o4Fn71CpHh5cmFKvggdrEBbBhLVtJyBG/view?usp=sharing 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: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki/ 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: [http://%5Bhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1o4Fn71CpHh5cmFKvggdrEBbBhLVtJyBG/view?usp=sharing TempFSFile.php] | ||
| + | # 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<br> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | = Make it shiny and nice = | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 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
- 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
