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The minimal MediaWiki server requirements are listed below: PHP 5 or above - http://php.net...
Do you support MediaWiki page-by-page access?hostlantern supports MediaWiki page-by-page access only on a dedicated solution. This is due to...
How can I get MediaWiki installed on my account/site?The MediaWiki installation is really easy. You can find detailed instruction about it in our...
How can I see the exact version of my MediaWiki?You can see the version of your MediaWiki from the Special pages menu > Version....
How do I install MediaWiki from fantastico?MediaWiki is not included in the Fantastico auto-installer. However, as one of the leading hosts...
How to add GoogleAdsense to my MediaWiki pages?Once you have the AdSense code you can add it to Mediawiki following these steps: 1) Open...
How to assign users to groups in MediaWiki?If you want to grant extra permissions to some of your registered users in MediaWiki, you have to...
How to automatically go to editing a page if it is not found in search?When a MediaWiki search does not produce any results, you can automatically redirect the visitor...
How to change my MediaWiki logo image?In order to change the MediaWiki default logo you should do the following: 1. Create an image...
How to change the color of the bottom borders in MediaWiki?In order to change the color for the bottom borders (the lines under the headings) in MediaWiki,...
How to change the default skin for guests in MediaWiki?To change the MediaWiki skin for users which have not logged in, you should change the...
How to change the favicon in MediaWiki?You can create a favicon manually on your computer or you can use an online favicon generator....
How to change the font color for the content in MediaWiki?In order to change the font color for the content in MediaWiki, you should edit the skin's...
How to change the font color for the headings in MediaWiki?In order to change the font color for the headings in MediaWiki, you should edit the skin's...
How to change the language in MediaWikiChanging the language of your MediaWiki is quite easy. All you have to do is edit one line in the...
How to change the user privileges in MediaWiki?The privileges for existing users can be modified by logging in to your MediaWiki as...
How to change the ‘Main Page’ title to something else.The default name for the MediaWiki main page is Main Page. You can change this by editing the...
How to clear the page cache in MediaWiki?To clear the cache of a page in MediaWiki, you should add &action=purge to the end of the...
How to configure my MediaWiki to be accessible via the server URL instead of my own domain name?In order to access your MediaWiki via the server URL (http://servername/~user) instead your...
How to convert your MediaWiki database to SQLite?Sometimes, when you have a very popular MediaWiki web site with a lot of articles, the database...
How to create a user in MediaWiki?Log in your MediaWiki and click Special Pages at the bottom left of the screen. Then click Log...
How to customize the MediaWiki sidebar?To edit the links in your MediaWiki sidebar, you should log in as admin and edit the...
How to disable caching in MediaWiki?If you wish to disable caching in your MediaWiki, you should open the LocalSettings.php file and...
How to disable registration for MediaWiki?If you want to disable the option for your MediaWiki visitors to register accounts at your...
How to enable HTML tags in MediaWiki?In order to use HTML tags such as <form> and <input> in your MediaWiki pages, you...
How to enable Math support in my MediaWiki application?If you want to enable math support in your MediaWiki, you should follow these steps: 1) Login to...
How to enable file uploads for my MediaWiki site?If you get the following message: Sorry, uploading is disabled. you have to open MediaWiki...
How to enable file uploads in the wikiIn MediaWiki version 1.5 and later, the attribute to be set resides in LocalSettings.php and is...
How to get complex math formulas working in MediaWikiThis article explains how to overcome issues with Math formulas not properly displaying in...
How to install MediaWiki bulk page creator?You can find more information about MediaWiki Bulk Page Creator as well as the program itself at:...
How to install MediaWiki?MediaWiki is a free wiki application. It is used to run Wikipedia, the World's largest online...
How to protect MediaWiki so only registered members can post?By default anyone can post and edit articles in MediaWiki. If you want to set up MediaWiki in a...
How to protect MediaWiki so only registered members can read?If you want to set up MediaWiki in a way that only registered members can read, you have to edit...
How to remove the additional footer links in MediaWiki?By default, MediaWiki shows additional items in the footer such as the time of the last page...
How to remove the ‘Powered by SiteGround cPAddons’ message from the MediaWiki footer?hostlantern offers a customized cPAddons tool for easy automatic installation of several...
How to reset my MediaWiki admin password?In order to reset the password for MediaWiki's admin, there are a couple of options: 1. The...
How to run the MediaWiki update script through a browser?By default, when upgrading MediaWiki, you have to run the update.php file from a command prompt....
How to set my MediaWiki in debug mode?By adding the following line to your LocalSettings.php file, you will be able to log everything...
How to upgrade my MediaWiki site?Upgrading an application is a tricky task and you should always perform it with caution. The...
How to view the print-friendly version of a MediaWiki page?By default, you should be able to view the print-friendly version of a MediaWiki page by clicking...
I am getting ‘libgomp: Thread creation failed: Cannot allocate memory’ when uploading images to MediaWiki.This error message appears when you try to upload an image with large dimensions to a MediaWiki...
I am receiving a strange error when visiting my MediaWiki pageError in fetchObject(): Can't find file: 'page.MYI' (errno: 2) Backtrace: *...
I ordered the Mediawiki hosting package so how can I have it installed?All hostlantern hosting accounts come with no pre-installed applications by default. No matter...
I would like to enable short URLs for my MediaWiki application.You can refer to the following article how to enable the short url for your media wiki:...
Initial MediaWiki installation and configuration.The MediaWiki script has not been added in the Fantastico auto-installer yet. This is third party...
Internal error when editing pages in MediaWikiIf you get an Internal error when trying to edit your pages in MediaWiki, you should first enable...
I’m getting an Internal error in my MediaWikiThere can be many reasons for an Internal error in MediaWiki. To get more information about the...
MediaWiki resources.The official MediaWiki website. The official MediaWiki documentation. The MediaWiki Handbook...
What is MediaWiki?MediaWiki is a free application, registered under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It is...
Where can I find my MediaWiki main configuration file?MediaWiki's configuration file is called LocalSettings.php and is located in the root directory...
Where can I find the official MediaWiki Forums?You can find several MediaWiki community forums on the Internet. The quickest way to find them,...
Where can I find the official MediaWiki documentation page?The official MediaWiki documentation page can be accessed at:...
