MediaWiki
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Installing your wiki
- Download MediaWiki (direct link to latest version)
- Extract the files from file mediawiki-1.13.0.tar.gz.
- Copy the extracted contents of that folder into a directory of your choice within public_html. As an example, I'll create folder called 'wikiwiki' within my public_html.
- Point your browser to the config directory inside that folder you just created. For example, www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~ocfusername/wikiwiki/config
- You will be taken to a configuration webpage. Follow the instructions.
- Fill out the following information. The rest you can leave unchanged.
- Wiki Name: Your desired wiki's title
- Contact e-mail: yourocfusername@ocf.berkeley.edu
- Admin username: any_login_name_for_configuring
- Password: password_of_your_choice
- Password confirm: password_of_your_choice
- Make sure you've set up a database beforehand. If you have not, follow the setup instructions.
- Database host: mysql.ocf.berkeley.edu
- Database name: your_ocf_username
- DB username: your_ocf_username
- DB password: your_database_password_when_you_set_up_mysql
- DB password confirm: your_database_password_when_you_set_up_mysql
- If you don't remember your database password but know your database is set up, contact staff. We may be able to help you retrieve it.
- When you're done filling out the form fields, click the Install MediaWiki button at the bottom of the page.
- Move the LocalSettings.php file from the config folder to its parent folder. So, in my example, I'd move it under wikiwiki (from .../wikiwiki/config/LocalSettings.php to .../wikiwiki/LocalSettings.php)
- You're done! Your wiki is now accessible at: www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~ocfusername/folderyoucreated
