Manual:Contents

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UsersUser hub

System AdministratorsSysadmin hub

DevelopersDeveloper hub

This is a technical manual for the MediaWiki software. It contains information for developers and system administrators on installing, managing and developing for the MediaWiki software.

This manual is not for end users of MediaWiki. If you are looking for documentation to help you use MediaWiki, read the MediaWiki Handbook.

Main sections

For system administrators Installation Guide to setting up a new MediaWiki installation. DownloadDownload | Installing | Initial configuration Alphabetical list of settings | Settings listed by function System administrationManual:System administration Guide to do administrative tasks on your wiki. Backing up | Maintenance scriptsManual:Maintenance scripts UpgradingManual:Upgrading Guide to upgrade your MediaWiki installation. More on Sysadmin hubSysadmin hub.

For developers Architecture An overview of the key parts of MediaWiki's source code. CodeManual:Code | Global object variablesManual:Global object variables | Doxygen-generated documentation Database layoutManual:Database layout Details about the database architecture used by MediaWiki. MySQL/MariaDBManual:MySQL | PostgreSQLManual:PostgreSQL | SQLiteManual:SQLite | IBM DB2Manual:IBM DB2 engines Developing extensionsManual:Developing extensions An overview of the ways to create a new MediaWiki extension. HooksManual:Hooks | Parser functionsManual:Parser functions | Tag | Special page | SkinsManual:Skins Web access Details about query string parameters that can be passed to MediaWiki access scripts. index.phpManual:Parameters to index.php | api.phpAPI:Main page More on Developer hubDeveloper hub.

Others

MediaWiki FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MediaWiki.

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