MediaWiki

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Installing your wiki

1. Download MediaWiki (direct link to latest version)
2. Extract the files from file mediawiki-1.13.0.tar.gz.

   

3. 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.

   

4. Point your browser to the config directory inside that folder you just created. For example, www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~ocfusername/wikiwiki/config

   

5. 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.

    

6. When you're done filling out the form fields, click the Install MediaWiki button at the bottom of the page.
7. 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)
8. You're done! Your wiki is now accessible at: www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~ocfusername/folderyoucreated

See also

• MySQL