How do I manage MediaWiki?

How do I manage MediaWiki?

The following information will explain how to access the editing section for the user profile.

1. Log into MediaWiki.
2. Click special pages to the left of.
3. Click User list.
4. Select the user from the list to edit.
5. Click the Edit tab.
6. Now the Edit User box will load where the user data can be changed or edited.

How do I know what version of MediaWiki I have?

The best way to check your MediaWiki version is to look at Special:Version or, if the wiki isn’t running, check $wgVersion in includes/DefaultSettings. php. Unfortunately, it seems to not always be possible to get the (correct) version number out of the database.

How do I create a new page in MediaWiki?

Create a new page by “Add to Category”

1. Navigate to the category page where you’d like to add an article.
2. Enter the page name in the “Add page…” form.
3. Click Create.

How do I change my MediaWiki user rights?

The privileges for existing users can be modified by logging in to your MediaWiki as administrator and going to Special Pages. Then, under Restricted special pages, click User rights management. Enter the username which you wish to modify and click on Edit User Groups.

Is MediaWiki a CMS?

MediaWiki can be used as a “CMS” content management system, e.g. if you want to create a bliki (combination blog/wiki).

Is MediaWiki secure?

Extensions made by prominent members of the MediaWiki development community are usually quite safe. Similarly any extension used on a wiki run by the Wikimedia Foundation has probably been looked at carefully, and is probably safe (There are of course no guarantees).

How do I upgrade MediaWiki?

Read the UPGRADE text file included in MediaWiki.

1. Check the requirements.
2. Read the RELEASE-NOTES file.
3. Read the UPGRADE file.
4. Back up existing files and the database.
5. Unpack the new files.
6. Upgrade extensions.
7. Run the update script to check the database.
8. Test the update.

How do you make a fandom wiki page?

Follow these steps to get started:

1. Open a Web browser to Wikia.com.
2. Near the top there will be a Create Wiki button, click on it.
3. Pick a name for your wiki, followed by a Web address.
4. Sign up for an account on Wikia if you don’t have one already.
5. Enter a description for the type of wiki you are creating.
6. Pick a theme.

Why is MediaWiki so popular for webmasters?

Mediawiki is popular software among webmasters, because of its simple and free usage as well as availability to install it in many languages and download a lot of additional extensions that allows to create professional website. Today there are thousands websites made by wiki technology that are quite famous.

How can I install MediaWiki on my website?

You can install MediaWiki “, then you should click “Next” button. If the compatibility test fails, you should contact technical support of your hosting provider, they will assist to resolve such issue in this case. The next step is to create and configure MySQL database.

Is there a way to delete a user on MediaWiki?

Meaning: MediaWiki does not only use it for the usernames, but also associates posts and other stuff with these table rows. If you just remove them without checking, if they are still used anywhere else, you will break your wiki. A rather clean solution, which I found very usable, is Extension:User_Merge_and_Delete.

How to hide the title of a MediaWiki page?

MediaWiki does not have a built-in option to hide the main page title (see task T8129), but you can use CSS to hide the title. Alternatively, you can use the NoTitle extension. Add the following to MediaWiki:Common.css on your wiki: