Where does the data go in a MediaWiki backup?
MediaWiki stores important data in two places: Consider making the wiki read-only before creating the backup – see $wgReadOnly . This makes sure all parts of your backup are consistent (some of your installed extensions may write data nonetheless). You will have to choose a method for transferring files from the server where they are:
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 to do if your wiki is offline?
If your wiki is currently offline, its database can be backed up by simply copying the database file. Otherwise, you should use a maintenance script: php maintenance/sqlite.php –backup-to , which will make sure that operation is atomic and there are no inconsistencies.
Where is the data stored in a wiki?
SCP (or WinSCP), SFTP/FTP or any other transfer protocol you choose. The hosting company might provide a file manager interface via a web browser; check with your provider. Most of the critical data in the wiki is stored in the database.
Can a sitemap be read from a MediaWiki folder?
Your MediaWiki folder should be permitted for write operations ( chmod +w with chown apache or chown nginx ). If you want to see a human-readable sitemap, allow read access for sitemap.xsl file in your site config ( .htaccess file or other).
What does an XML dump of a wiki contain?
XML dumps contain the content of the wiki (wiki pages with all their revisions), without the site-related data (they do not contain user accounts, image metadata, logs, etc).