How to Use the MediaWiki VPS Template
MediaWikiis a free and open-source wiki software, originally designed forWikipediabut now used by several other projects of the non-profitWikimedia Foundationand many other wikis.
Hallo-Webseite.desDebian 12 64bit with MediaWikiVPS template provides a pre-installed MediaWiki environment, making it simple to start your own wiki site.
If you dont have a VPS yet, consider purchasing one of ourMediaWiki VPS hosting plansto proceed ?
Accessing MediaWiki
Open a web browser and visit
http://[your-VPS-hostname]. Make sure to replace[your-VPS-hostname]with theactual hostname of your VPS:
If you want MediaWiki to run on your domain name,point itto theIP address of your VPSandchange the server hostname?
Customizing Your Wiki
You can customize the appearance of your wiki by changing theskin. MediaWiki offers various built-in options, and more can be downloaded.
Additionally, you may enhance the functionality of your wiki by installingextensions. MediaWiki has a wide range of extensions for various purposes, from anti-spam measures to visual editors.
Creating Content
Learn the basics of MediaWiki markup to startcreating pages. You can create a new page by searching for a non-existent page and clicking on theCreatelink:
Use thebuilt-in editorto add and edit content. MediaWiki supports rich text editing as well as direct markup editing.
Managing Users
Configureuser roles and permissionsto control access to different functions within your wiki:
Encourage collaborators tocreate accountsor create accounts for them to start contributing to your wiki.
TheDebian 11 64bit with MediaWikiVPS template from Hallo-Webseite.de offers a straightforward way to deploy a MediaWiki instance, giving you a powerful platform for collaborative content creation. Whether youre setting up an internal knowledge base, a community portal, or a personal project wiki, MediaWiki provides the flexibility and features needed to create a comprehensive online resource.
For detailed configuration options, management tasks, and troubleshooting, refer to the official MediaWiki documentation atMediaWiki.org?
