Setting up MediaWiki - Revision history

Bert at 17:30, 10 July 2021

2021-07-10T17:30:48Z

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	The default is just a www directory in your home folder.		The default is just a www directory in your home folder.

	Putting your files in document_root/wiki/ will make your wiki be located at ~~usersname~~.ulyssis.be/wiki/.		Putting your files in document_root/wiki/ will make your wiki be located at username.ulyssis.be/wiki/.

	If you prefer, you can do this all graphically using the manual [[Accessing_your_files]].		If you prefer, you can do this all graphically using the manual [[Accessing_your_files]].

Casper at 15:50, 25 March 2021

2021-03-25T15:50:57Z

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	homeuser@home:~$ ssh me@ssh1.ulyssis.org		homeuser@home:~$ ssh me@ssh1.ulyssis.org
	enter super secret password:		enter super secret password:
	me@zap:~$ wget ~~http~~://releases.wikimedia.org/mediawiki/1.23/mediawiki-1.23.~~6.tar~~.gz		me@zap:~$ wget https://releases.wikimedia.org/mediawiki/1.35/mediawiki-1.35.1.zip
	me@zap:~$ ~~tar xvxf~~ mediawiki-1.23.6.~~tar.gz~~		me@zap:~$ unzip mediawiki-1.35.1.zip
	me@zap:~$ mv mediawiki-1.23.6 www/wiki		me@zap:~$ mv mediawiki-1.35.1 www/wiki
	me@zap:~$ rm -r mediawiki-1.23.~~6.tar~~.gz		me@zap:~$ rm -r mediawiki-1.35.1.zip
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Thomasd: /* Setup your wiki */

2020-11-09T01:41:48Z

Setup your wiki

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	// We can leave this blank.		// We can leave this blank.
	Database user: me		Database user: me
	// This is the name of our MySQL-user, which was named after our ~~ULLYSIS~~-username.		// This is the name of our MySQL-user, which was named after our ULYSSIS-username.
	Database password: supersecretpassword		Database password: supersecretpassword
	// Please note that this is not your ~~ULLYSIS~~-password, but the password you used in UCC when creating the MySQL user!		// Please note that this is not your ULYSSIS-password, but the password you used in UCC when creating the MySQL user!
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Bert: /* Extensions */

2019-08-28T20:23:39Z

Extensions

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	=== Extensions ===		=== Extensions ===

	Extensions add functionality to a wiki~~. This can be~~ authentication, layout elements for articles, filters~~, etc~~. An overview of what kinds of extensions are possible can be found on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Extensions the official manual].		Extensions add functionality to a wiki, such as more fine-grained authentication, extra layout elements for articles or text filters. An overview of what kinds of extensions are possible can be found on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Extensions the official manual].

	Some noteworthy extensions can be used to prevent spam or unauthorised access. You can find more information on [[Preventing spam on MediaWiki]] and [[Securing MediaWiki using Centrale KU Leuven Login]].		Some noteworthy extensions can be used to prevent spam or unauthorised access. You can find more information on [[Preventing spam on MediaWiki]] and [[Securing MediaWiki using Centrale KU Leuven Login]].

Bert: /* Extensions */

2019-08-28T20:19:00Z

Extensions

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	Some noteworthy extensions can be used to prevent spam or unauthorised access. You can find more information on [[Preventing spam on MediaWiki]] and [[Securing MediaWiki using Centrale KU Leuven Login]].		Some noteworthy extensions can be used to prevent spam or unauthorised access. You can find more information on [[Preventing spam on MediaWiki]] and [[Securing MediaWiki using Centrale KU Leuven Login]].

	We've also found that users sometimes have problems with high amounts of disk space usage. To help those users out, we've developed a MediaWiki extension that can automatically reduce file size of new uploads. Specifically it's possible to compress PDFs, convert inefficient image formats such as BMP and TIFF to PNG, loslessly compress PNG, lossy compress JPG, resize images and strip EXIF data. You can find more details on [https://github.com/ULYSSIS-KUL/CompressUploads]		We've also found that users sometimes have problems with high amounts of disk space usage. To help those users out, we've developed a MediaWiki extension that can automatically reduce file size of new uploads. Specifically it's possible to compress PDFs, convert inefficient image formats such as BMP and TIFF to PNG, loslessly compress PNG, lossy compress JPG, resize images and strip EXIF data. You can find more details on https://github.com/ULYSSIS-KUL/CompressUploads

	=== Skins ===		=== Skins ===

Bert: /* Extensions */

2019-08-28T20:18:49Z

Extensions

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	=== Extensions ===		=== Extensions ===

			Extensions add functionality to a wiki. This can be authentication, layout elements for articles, filters, etc. An overview of what kinds of extensions are possible can be found on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Extensions the official manual].

			Some noteworthy extensions can be used to prevent spam or unauthorised access. You can find more information on [[Preventing spam on MediaWiki]] and [[Securing MediaWiki using Centrale KU Leuven Login]].

			We've also found that users sometimes have problems with high amounts of disk space usage. To help those users out, we've developed a MediaWiki extension that can automatically reduce file size of new uploads. Specifically it's possible to compress PDFs, convert inefficient image formats such as BMP and TIFF to PNG, loslessly compress PNG, lossy compress JPG, resize images and strip EXIF data. You can find more details on [https://github.com/ULYSSIS-KUL/CompressUploads]

	=== Skins ===		=== Skins ===

Bert: /* Extensions */

2019-08-28T20:00:56Z

Extensions

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	=== Extensions ===		=== Extensions ===



	=== Skins ===		=== Skins ===

Bert: /* Extending MediaWiki */

2019-08-28T19:37:01Z

Extending MediaWiki

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	=== Skins ===		=== Skins ===

	Skins are similar to themes, templates or styles within other software. By default MediaWiki uses the well known Vector skin. But other skins are available. Sadly, MediaWiki doesn't maintain a complete list of all available skins and whether they work with recent releases, so it may take a bit of perseverance. General information on Skins is available on the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Skins Official Manual]. Besides that there's the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Gallery_of_user_styles the user style gallery] and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:All_skins the list of skins]		Skins are similar to themes, templates or styles within other software. By default MediaWiki uses the well known Vector skin. But other skins are available. Sadly, MediaWiki doesn't maintain a complete list of all available skins and whether they work with recent releases, so it may take a bit of perseverance. General information on Skins is available on the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Skins Official Manual]. Besides that there's the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Gallery_of_user_styles the user style gallery] and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:All_skins the list of skins].

	[[Category:CMSs]]		[[Category:CMSs]]

Bert at 19:36, 28 August 2019

2019-08-28T19:36:47Z

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	If all went well, you'll be greeted by a page which congratulates you with your new installation.		If all went well, you'll be greeted by a page which congratulates you with your new installation.

	==~~Finalizing steps~~==		==Finishing up installation==

	The setup will offer you a configuration file (containing some settings you specified) that you need to download to your server (more specifically in directory where your MediaWiki-files reside in).		The setup will offer you a configuration file (containing some settings you specified) that you need to download to your server (more specifically in directory where your MediaWiki-files reside in).
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	Please refer to [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki the original MediaWiki documentation] for a more detailed or advanced information.		Please refer to [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki the original MediaWiki documentation] for a more detailed or advanced information.

			== Extending MediaWiki ==

			By default, every MediaWiki installation looks and works identical. While that is convenient for users, it can be less than ideal if you need specific functionality or wish to adapt your wiki to your style.

			=== Extensions ===



			=== Skins ===

			Skins are similar to themes, templates or styles within other software. By default MediaWiki uses the well known Vector skin. But other skins are available. Sadly, MediaWiki doesn't maintain a complete list of all available skins and whether they work with recent releases, so it may take a bit of perseverance. General information on Skins is available on the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Skins Official Manual]. Besides that there's the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Gallery_of_user_styles the user style gallery] and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:All_skins the list of skins]

	[[Category:CMSs]]		[[Category:CMSs]]

Bert: /* Finalizing steps */

2019-08-28T19:16:55Z

Finalizing steps

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	After this is done, you can finally start using your wiki.		After this is done, you can finally start using your wiki.

	~~!!! Note that this is only a very basic case of a wiki install.~~ Please refer to [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki the original MediaWiki ~~wiki~~] for a more ~~in depth source. !!!~~		Please refer to [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki the original MediaWiki documentation] for a more detailed or advanced information.

	~~!!! Please know that managing a wiki comes with great responsibility, keep your wiki up to date and follow healthy and recommended security practices~~. ~~!!!~~

	[[Category:CMSs]]		[[Category:CMSs]]