Setting Up MediaWiki on ServerStadium

Introduction

Hosting MediaWiki on ServerStadium’s VMs or dedicated servers (VM Pricing, Dedicated Servers) offers an excellent platform for building a collaborative knowledge base or documentation site. This guide details the setup process for MediaWiki, providing a robust and flexible solution for content management.

Setting Up MediaWiki on ServerStadium

Prerequisites

• A ServerStadium VM or dedicated server.
• Basic Linux server administration knowledge.

Step 1: Select and Prepare Your ServerStadium Environment

1. Choose a Server: Opt for a suitable VM or dedicated server from ServerStadium based on your expected traffic and storage requirements.
2. Server Setup: Update and upgrade your server:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install LAMP Stack

MediaWiki requires a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP) stack:

1. Install Apache:

   sudo apt install apache2

2. Install MySQL/MariaDB:

   sudo apt install mariadb-server
   sudo mysql_secure_installation

3. Install PHP and Extensions:

   sudo apt install php php-cli php-mysql php-gd php-xml php-mbstring php-json

Step 3: Install and Configure MediaWiki

1. Download MediaWiki:

   wget <a target="_new" rel="noopener">https://releases.wikimedia.org/mediawiki/1.35/mediawiki-1.35.2.tar.gz</a>
   tar -xvzf mediawiki-*.tar.gz

2. Move MediaWiki:

   sudo mv mediawiki-1.35.2 /var/www/html/mediawiki

3. Configure Apache:

   sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/mediawiki.conf

   Add the necessary Apache virtual host configuration.

Step 4: Set Up MariaDB for MediaWiki

1. Create a Database:

   sudo mysql -u root -p
   CREATE DATABASE mediawiki;
   GRANT ALL ON mediawiki.* TO 'wikiuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   EXIT;

Step 5: Install MediaWiki

1. Run the MediaWiki Installer by navigating to http://your_server_ip/mediawiki and follow the setup wizard.
2. Configure MediaWiki by following the instructions provided by the installer.

Step 6: Finalizing and Testing

1. Finalize Installation and ensure LocalSettings.php is in place.
2. Test Your MediaWiki installation by accessing your new site.

Conclusion

Your MediaWiki site is now operational on a ServerStadium server, providing a powerful platform for your collaborative knowledge base or documentation site. For support and more information, visit our knowledge base or contact our support team.