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== Move the installation directory ==
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The MediaWiki does not record the installation path in the database. If the directory is moved or changed, just simply update the '''$wgScriptPath''' in the '''LocalSettings.php''' file.
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<pre>
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$wgScriptPath      = "/wiki";
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</pre>
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== Hide tabs ==
 
== Hide tabs ==
 
Reference: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Subfader/Hide_page_tabs<br>
 
Reference: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Subfader/Hide_page_tabs<br>
 
This is to hide a tab on all pages. Note that hiding tab does not prevent from accessing the page.
 
This is to hide a tab on all pages. Note that hiding tab does not prevent from accessing the page.
  
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* Update MediaWiki:Common.css.
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* Update '''MediaWiki:Common.css'''.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
/* Hide [Watch] tab */
 
/* Hide [Watch] tab */
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#ca-talk { display: none !important; }
 
#ca-talk { display: none !important; }
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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== Change Favicon ==
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Reference: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgFavicon<br>
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Use the free icon generator web site like http://www.favicon.cc/.
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== Use Google AdSense extension ==
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Reference: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Google_AdSense_2<br>
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== Use Short URL ==
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References:<br>
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http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Short_URL<br>
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http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Short_URL/wiki/Page_title_--_PHP_as_a_CGI_module,_no_root_access<br>
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Sample of the default page address is
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: <code><nowiki>http://website.com/wiki/index.php?title=Page_title</nowiki></code>
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The Short URL version of above is
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: <code><nowiki>http://website.com/wiki/Page_title</nowiki></code>
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Sample here is for 1and1 hosting using PHP as a CGI module with no root access.
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<br>
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* Update the '''LocalSettings.php'''.
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<pre>
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$wgScript          = "$wgScriptPath/index.php";
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$wgRedirectScript  = "$wgScriptPath/redirect.php";
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$wgArticlePath      = "$wgScriptPath/$1";
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$wgUsePathInfo      = false;   
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</pre>
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* Update the '''.htaccess''' file in the web root where the MediaWiki is installed.
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<pre>
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AddType x-mapp-php5 .php
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AddHandler x-mapp-php5 .php
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RewriteEngine on
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RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
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RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
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RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /wiki/index.php?title=$1 [L,QSA]
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</pre>
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Note that ''AddType'' and ''AddHandler'' are added because by default 1and1 will handle the .php file with PHP4 - http://faq.1and1.com/archive/44.html
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== Add custom error-landing page ==
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Reference: http://faq.1and1.com/scripting_languages_supported/configuring_apache_server_using_htaccess/2.html
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== Restrict anonymous editing ==
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Reference: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Preventing_access#Restrict_anonymous_editing
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== Restrict account creation ==
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Reference: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Preventing_access#Restrict_account_creation
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== Integrate Google Analytics ==
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http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Google_Analytics_Integration
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== Allow External Websites ==
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This will allow '''ANY''' external image URLs.
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<pre>
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$wgAllowExternalImages = true;
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</pre>
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But the better approach is to limit the access using the white list.
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<pre>
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$wgAllowExternalImages = false;
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$wgEnableImageWhitelist = true;
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</pre>
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http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgEnableImageWhitelist
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== Change the default skin ==
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<pre>
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## Default skin: you can change the default skin. Use the internal symbolic
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## names, ie 'vector', 'monobook':
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$wgDefaultSkin = 'vector';
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#$wgDefaultSkin = 'monobook';
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</pre>
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== Add embedded videos ==
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http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EmbedVideo
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== Change font size of pre ==
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Edit MediaWiki:Common.css with:
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  pre { font-size: 100%; }
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== Mobile-device detection ==
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http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:MobileDetect
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<pre>
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## Default skin: you can change the default skin. Use the internal symbolic
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## names, ie 'vector', 'monobook':
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require_once("$IP/extensions/MobileDetect/MobileDetect.php");
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$mobile = mobiledetect();
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if ($mobile == false) $wgDefaultSkin = "vector"; # If not Mobile
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if ($mobile == true) $wgDefaultSkin = "chick"; # If is Mobile
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</pre>
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Latest revision as of 10:45, 24 February 2012

Move the installation directory

The MediaWiki does not record the installation path in the database. If the directory is moved or changed, just simply update the $wgScriptPath in the LocalSettings.php file. 

$wgScriptPath       = "/wiki";

Hide tabs

Reference: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Subfader/Hide_page_tabs
This is to hide a tab on all pages. Note that hiding tab does not prevent from accessing the page.

  • Update MediaWiki:Common.css.
/* Hide [Watch] tab */
#ca-watch { display: none !important; }

/* Hide [History] tab */
#ca-history { display: none !important; }

/* Hide [View Source] tab */
#ca-viewsource { display: none !important; }

/* Hide [Discussion] tab */
#ca-talk { display: none !important; }

Change Favicon

Reference: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgFavicon
Use the free icon generator web site like http://www.favicon.cc/.

Use Google AdSense extension

Reference: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Google_AdSense_2

Use Short URL

References:
http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Short_URL
http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Short_URL/wiki/Page_title_--_PHP_as_a_CGI_module,_no_root_access
Sample of the default page address is

http://website.com/wiki/index.php?title=Page_title

The Short URL version of above is

http://website.com/wiki/Page_title

Sample here is for 1and1 hosting using PHP as a CGI module with no root access.

  • Update the LocalSettings.php.
$wgScript           = "$wgScriptPath/index.php";
$wgRedirectScript   = "$wgScriptPath/redirect.php";
$wgArticlePath      = "$wgScriptPath/$1";
$wgUsePathInfo      = false;
  • Update the .htaccess file in the web root where the MediaWiki is installed.
AddType x-mapp-php5 .php
AddHandler x-mapp-php5 .php

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /wiki/index.php?title=$1 [L,QSA]

Note that AddType and AddHandler are added because by default 1and1 will handle the .php file with PHP4 - http://faq.1and1.com/archive/44.html

Add custom error-landing page

Reference: http://faq.1and1.com/scripting_languages_supported/configuring_apache_server_using_htaccess/2.html

Restrict anonymous editing

Reference: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Preventing_access#Restrict_anonymous_editing

Restrict account creation

Reference: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Preventing_access#Restrict_account_creation

Integrate Google Analytics

http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Google_Analytics_Integration

Allow External Websites

This will allow ANY external image URLs. 

$wgAllowExternalImages = true;

But the better approach is to limit the access using the white list. 

$wgAllowExternalImages = false;
$wgEnableImageWhitelist = true;

http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgEnableImageWhitelist

Change the default skin

## Default skin: you can change the default skin. Use the internal symbolic
## names, ie 'vector', 'monobook':
$wgDefaultSkin = 'vector';
#$wgDefaultSkin = 'monobook';

Add embedded videos

http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EmbedVideo

Change font size of pre

Edit MediaWiki:Common.css with: 

  pre { font-size: 100%; }

Mobile-device detection

http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:MobileDetect 

## Default skin: you can change the default skin. Use the internal symbolic
## names, ie 'vector', 'monobook':
require_once("$IP/extensions/MobileDetect/MobileDetect.php");
$mobile = mobiledetect();
if ($mobile == false) $wgDefaultSkin = "vector"; # If not Mobile
if ($mobile == true) $wgDefaultSkin = "chick"; # If is Mobile
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