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| − | ==MediaWiki==
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| − | '''MediaWiki''' is a free software wiki engine package originally written for [[Wikipedia]]. The software runs on a web server and requires [[PHP]] and a [[MySQL]] database running on the same web server. MediaWiki is now used by several other projects of the non-profit [[Wikimedia Foundation]] and by many other wikis, including [[MediaWiki]] a project of the Wikimedia foundation.
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| − | Source: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki
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| − | ==MediaWiki Commands==
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| − | # [[MediaWiki:Sidebar|Edit the sidebar on the far left]]
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| − | # [[MediaWiki:Sitenotice|Edit the site notice at the top of the page]]
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| − | # To purge a page add '''?action=purge''' to the end of the URL. If you use long style URLs, you'll need this syntax: '''&action=purge'''
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| − | # Add a [[Template Add Table with 5 Column x 4 Row|table]].
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| − | # How do I change the title of my web site? You need to set '''$wgSitename''' in your LocalSettings.php.
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| − | # How do I allow [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgAllowExternalImages external images to appear] in my wiki? Add '''$wgAllowExternalImages = true;''' to your LocalSettings.php
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| − | # How do I [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ#How_do_I_change_the_logo.3F change the logo] for my wiki web site?
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| − | # To rediret a page add <nowiki>#REDIRECT [[</nowiki>''pagename''<nowiki>]]</nowiki>
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| − | # How do I [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ#How_do_I_change_which_page_is_the_main_page.3F change which page is the main page]?
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| − | # How do I change the text message (sitenotice) on every page? Change the [[MediaWiki:Sitenotice]].
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| − | # How do I [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ#How_do_I_change_the_footer.3F change the footer] at the bottom of every page?
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| − | # How can I add a web URL ad not have it hyperlink?Put <nowiki>"<nowiki>"</nowiki> tags around the url or tag.<br> Example: <nowiki><nowiki>http://somwhere.in.the.net/myproject/</nowiki></nowiki>
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| − | # How do I [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Opening_external_links_in_a_new_window Open external links in a new window]. <br>Version < 1.5.x <br>1. Open Includes/Skin.php or Includes/Linker.php<br>2. Find "function getExternalLinkAttributes"<br>3. Replace $r .= " title=\"{$link}\"";<br>with<br>'''$r .= " title=\"{$link}\" target=\"_blank\"";'''
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| − | # How to create [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Short_URL short URL's on your wiki].
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| − | # How to add a search box to the top left hand corner of your page.<br>Modify the file skins/MonoBook.php
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| − | # How do I [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ#How_do_I_reset_a_password.3F reset a password for a wiki user]?
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| − | # How do I stop anonymous users from editing any page?<br>Set $wgGroupPermissions['*']['edit'] = false; at bottom of LocalSettings.php.<br>See [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Preventing_access#Restrict_anonymous_editing Manual:Preventing access#Restrict anonymous editing] for more information.
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| − | # How do I restrict account creation?<br>Set $wgGroupPermissions['*']['createaccount'] = false; at bottom of LocalSettings.php.<br>See [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Preventing_access#Restrict_account_creation Manual:Preventing access#Restrict account creation] for more information.
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| − | ==MediaWiki Magic Words==
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| − | # A full list of magic words can be found [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words here].
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| − | # <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki> will add the name of the page within the page content like this "'''{{PAGENAME}}'''".
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| − | # <nowiki>{{LOCALYEAR}}</nowiki> will add the current year like this "'''{{LOCALYEAR}}'''".
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| − | # <nowiki>{{LOCALMONTHNAME}}</nowiki> will add the current month name like this "'''{{LOCALMONTHNAME}}'''".
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| − | # <nowiki>{{LOCALDAYNAME}}</nowiki> will add the current day like this "'''{{LOCALDAYNAME}}'''".
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| − | # <nowiki>{{LOCALDAY}}</nowiki> will add the current day like this "'''{{LOCALDAY}}'''".
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| − | # <nowiki>{{LOCALTIME}}</nowiki> will add the current time like this "'''{{LOCALTIME}}'''".
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| − | ==MediaWiki Tables==
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| − | The following wiki templates will allow you to add a table with 5 columns x 4 rows to your page.
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| − | ===5 Column x 4 Row: No Border===
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| − | ===5 Column x 4 Row: With Border===
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| − | | style="background-color:#ffffcc;" | '''column A'''
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| − | ==Coloured Borders==
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| − | * [http://www.colorcombos.com/combolibrary.html Look for colour codes].
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| − | ==Web Sites using MediaWiki==
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| − | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Sites_using_MediaWiki/en Web Sites using MediaWiki]
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| − | [[Category:Glossary for Computers]]
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| − | [[Category:Glossary for English]]
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| − | [[Category:Glossary for Technology]]
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