How do I install MediaWiki on Windows?

How do I install MediaWiki on Windows?

Configure MediaWiki Scroll down the window and configure your Wiki name and all the required fields. In the Database config section, enable the ‘Use superuser account’ checkbox and enter the database superuser password. Once you enter all the required information, click “Install MediaWiki!”.

Is mediawiki free?

MediaWiki is the free open-source wiki software used to power Wikipedia and thousands of other wikis. The contributions of hundreds of individual developers have helped make it a feature-rich, secure and scalable platform capable of powering some of the largest collaboratively edited reference projects in the world.

What is manual installation?

An installation manual or installation guide is a technical communication document intended to instruct people how to install a particular product. An installation manual is usually written by a technical writer or other technical staff. Installation is the act of putting something in place so that it is ready for use.

Where is LocalSettings PHP in MediaWiki?

The file is called LocalSettings. php and it is located in the root folder of your application.

How do I fix MediaWiki installation problems?

Check the original installation package at MediaWiki (make sure to consult the appropriate version) to see if this is the case. If so, simply copy the missing files from the package into your MediaWiki directory. It may be necessary to refresh the cache and restart the webserver afterwards.

Why does MediaWiki ask me for database and user name?

MediaWiki will ask you for database and user name and will attempt to create them if they don’t already exist.

What version of PHP does mediamediawiki support?

MediaWiki is not compatible with PHP 7.3.0 – 7.3.18 and 7.4.0 – 7.4.8 due to an upstream bug. Use PHP 7.3.19+ or 7.4.9+ instead. See task T246594 for more information. For experienced users, here is the quick version of the installation instructions.

How do I download MediaWiki to a *Nix machine?

To download MediaWiki 1.36.1, which is the latest stable release version, to a *nix machine you can use the following command: Alternatively, using cURL : The downloaded files are in .tar.gz format, so they will need to be uncompressed before use.

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