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How do I update MediaWiki extensions?
Read the UPGRADE text file included in MediaWiki.
- Check the requirements.
- Read the RELEASE-NOTES file.
- Read the UPGRADE file.
- Back up existing files and the database.
- Unpack the new files.
- Upgrade extensions.
- Run the update script to check the database.
- Test the update.
How do I migrate MediaWiki to a new server?
- overview.
- Step 1: Back up the source wiki’s page data.
- Step 2: Back up the source wiki’s media files.
- Step 3: Copy the backup files to your new server.
- Step 4: Import the page data into the destination wiki’s database.
- Step 5: Import the media files into the destination wiki.
- Step 6: Enjoy!
How do you backup a wiki?
The best method to back these up is to place them into an archive file, such as a . tar file, which can then be compressed if desired. On Windows, applications such as WinZip or 7-zip can be used if preferred. It should be possible to backup the entire “wiki” folder in “htdocs” if using XAMPP.
How can I restore a page that was deleted from MediaWiki?
On the recent deleted pages section, find the page that was deleted and click view/restore in the deleted pages information. The Restore revisions option will display for restoring the page.
Where are the old files in MediaWiki after upgrading?
After upgrading to this version, you should ensure that the old files Chick.php, Nostalgia.php, Simple.php and Standard.php directly in the skins/ directory as well as the according subfolders inside the skins/ directory got removed. MediaWiki will log warnings if any of them are still found to help you remember.
Is it possible to restore a wiki from a backup?
You can restore the database to a more recent version of MediaWiki, but be sure to run the update script . Restoring a database backup of a newer version into an older version of the software is not supported. Unless you have direct access to the server hosting the wiki, (and even then) you will have to choose a method for transferring files:
What happens when a page is deleted from mediwiki?
When “deleting” a page, the page is actually not deleted. MediaWiki will remove the page from the site In the event a page was deleted by accident, you can restore the page from the deleted pages list. To prevent users from defacing your MediWiki site, you can restrict teh users from accessing the site.