MediaWiki FAQ

You can access your MediaWiki via the server URL (http://servername/~user) instead with your domain, by modifying the LocalSettings.php file located in the installation directory of the application. You can edit the file using File Manager in cPanel, or via FTP. For example, if you’ve installed … Continued

Changing the language of your MediaWiki is quite easy. All you have to do is edit one line in the LocalSettings.phpfile. You can edit the file using File Manager in cPanel, or via FTP. The line that you have to modify is: $wgLanguageCode = … Continued

You can refer to the following article how to enable the short url for your media wiki: Media Wiki Manual:Short URL

There are two ways you can install MediaWiki on your account: Manually, by downloading the script to your computer and uploading the installation files and folders to your account. Automatically via the Softaculous auto installer. For a detailed step-by-step information on how … Continued

The easiest option to reset your MediaWiki admin user password is to use the “Forgot your password?” section. You can either use the admin username or its email account and you will receive a password reset link via email. The second way is to … Continued

You can find several MediaWiki community forums on the Internet. The quickest way to find them, is to search them in Google. However, the official global community site for MediaWiki is recommended: http://meta.wikimedia.org/ Additionally, you may check our MediaWiki tutorial for more … Continued

The official MediaWiki documentation page can be accessed at: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Contents Additionally, you may check our MediaWiki tutorial for more information on how to manage your wiki.