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These are the docs for the new MediaWiki install
This page will go through a basic setup of MediaWiki. It is based on [[mediawikiwiki:Manual:Installing_MediaWiki|the official MediaWiki installation wikipage]], and it gives a few specifics for setting it up on a hosted account over at ULYSSIS.


Get the MediaWiki zip from the official website.
== Prerequisites==
This tutorial assumes that you have [https://cyberduck.io/ Cyberduck] installed. A guide on how to install and use Cyberduck can be found on [[Accessing your files]]. You will also have to download the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Download MediaWiki installation files]. We reccomend using the latest version or the long-term support (LTS) version.


First open cyberduck  (wtf is cyberduck: well, [[Accessing your files]])
== Installation ==
[[File:OpenCyberduck.png|left|thumb|400x400px|Open Cyberduck]]
As mentioned in the Prerequisites, we'll use Cyberduck for the installation of MediaWiki. Make sure you are logged in to you ULYSSIS account, and that you see the following screen. [[File:OpenCyberduck.png|left|thumb|400x400px|Open Cyberduck]]
Go to the WWW folder
In this tutorial, we will install our MediaWiki in the www folder. We can do this by double clicking the folder.
[[File:GoToWWW.png|left|thumb|394x394px|Go to the WWW folder]]
[[File:GoToWWW.png|left|thumb|394x394px|Go to the WWW folder]]
Click on the upload button located at the top of the window
We are now ready to upload the necessary files for the MediaWiki installation. This can be done by clicking the 'Upload' button at the top of the Cyberduck window. A popup should appear on your screen.
[[File:ClickOnUpload.png|left|thumb|Click on the upload button]]
[[File:ClickOnUpload.png|left|thumb|Click on the upload button]]
Choose the MediaWiki zip
Navigate to the folder in which the installation files are stored. Select them and click on 'Choose' on the bottom right of the popup.
[[File:SelectMediaWikiZIP.png|left|thumb|Select the MediaWiki zip]]
[[File:SelectMediaWikiZIP.png|left|thumb|Select the MediaWiki zip]]
You shall not pass, unless you press allow...
The upload process wil now start automatically. It is possible that you get another popup, be sure to click 'Allow'. Otherwise, the files will not be uploaded.
[[File:WindowPopup.png|left|thumb|Click allow]]
[[File:WindowPopup.png|left|thumb|Click allow]]
Let the dough rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size
If the upload has completed, you should get a window which looks like this:
[[File:WaitUntilComplete.png|left|thumb|Wait until the upload is complete]]
[[File:WaitUntilComplete.png|left|thumb|Wait until the upload is complete]]
Unzip your zipper  
Unzip your zipper  

Revision as of 18:21, 22 March 2022

This page will go through a basic setup of MediaWiki. It is based on the official MediaWiki installation wikipage, and it gives a few specifics for setting it up on a hosted account over at ULYSSIS.

Prerequisites

This tutorial assumes that you have Cyberduck installed. A guide on how to install and use Cyberduck can be found on Accessing your files. You will also have to download the MediaWiki installation files. We reccomend using the latest version or the long-term support (LTS) version.

Installation

As mentioned in the Prerequisites, we'll use Cyberduck for the installation of MediaWiki. Make sure you are logged in to you ULYSSIS account, and that you see the following screen.

Open Cyberduck

In this tutorial, we will install our MediaWiki in the www folder. We can do this by double clicking the folder.

Go to the WWW folder

We are now ready to upload the necessary files for the MediaWiki installation. This can be done by clicking the 'Upload' button at the top of the Cyberduck window. A popup should appear on your screen.

Click on the upload button

Navigate to the folder in which the installation files are stored. Select them and click on 'Choose' on the bottom right of the popup.

Select the MediaWiki zip

The upload process wil now start automatically. It is possible that you get another popup, be sure to click 'Allow'. Otherwise, the files will not be uploaded.

Click allow

If the upload has completed, you should get a window which looks like this:

Wait until the upload is complete

Unzip your zipper

Right click on the zip and choose expand archive

The progress on the bottom part of the window

The progress can be found on the bottom of the window

Select everything in the MediaWiki folder and move it outside of the folder by dragging your mouse

Select everything in the MediaWiki folder

Delete the zip file and the original folder by right clicking and choosing delete

Delete the zip file and the original folder

Now we'll go to UCC and choose your mysql crap (create account if you do not have one Using MySQL)

Go to UCC

Create arnodb

Create a new MySQL database

Go to your new wiki page at username.ulyssis.be

Go to your wiki at username.ulyssis.be

Set you language

Set your language

This is the installation page

This is the beginning of the installation

Configure arnodb

Configure the database in MediaWiki

Configure wikidb settings

Database settings in MediaWiki

Configure wiki settings (making the OG admin)

Configure the final MediaWiki settings

The install page

This is the final install page

Download LocalSettings.php

Download LocalSettings.php

Upload LocalSettings.php (via Cyberduck again)

Upload LocalSettings.php

Open new tab and go to username.ulyssis.be

Open a new tab and go to username.ulyssis.be

Tadaaa