How to install Mediawiki

How to install Mediawiki

Only mediawiki-1.6.10 version supports php 4.0
all other versions work on php 5.0 or higher

1)Download the files from http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Download

2)Unzip the files to your folder www.domainname.com/mediawiki

3) Point your browser to www.domainname.com/mediawiki

4) Installation wizard will appear and then click "Please set up the wiki first."

5) Change folder permission for mediawiki/config to 777

6) Enter Site Config data as follows:

Wiki name : MediaWiki
Contact email : support@domainname.com
Admin username: mediawiki
Password: admin
Password confirm: admin

7) Enter Database config values as :

Database type:MySQL
SQL server host: localhost
Database name: db_mediawiki
DB username: user_mediawiki
DB password: password
DB password confirm: password

Click "Install Mediawiki" to start installtion

8) After successfull installation please move config/LocalSettings.php to /mediawiki/LocalSettings.php

9) If you can see the message "Setup has completed, your wiki is configured." installation is complete and remove config directory from server

10) Browse to www.domainname.com/mediawiki to access mediawiki