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Gabe's notes on MediaWiki install process: | |||
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*[] add content | *[] add content | ||
** [x] first test page | ** [x] first test page | ||
** [] model Wikipedia formatting for different types of pages | ** [x] model Wikipedia formatting for different types of pages | ||
** [] copy DokuWiki content | ** [] copy DokuWiki content | ||
*** [x] TOT page uploaded | *** [x] TOT page uploaded | ||
*** [] upload other policies | *** [x] upload other policies | ||
*** [x] upload Eric page | *** [x] upload Eric page | ||
*** [] upload Todd page | *** [x] upload Todd page | ||
*** [x] how to upload images? | *** [x] how to upload images? | ||
*** [] how to add boxes w/ content to make stand out? | *** [] how to add boxes w/ content to make stand out? | ||
* [] | ** "Our Approach" on home page should include MF member journey w/ visuals, explanations, and links | ||
* [] organize navigation | ** [x] [[Catalyst Groups]] page | ||
** [] include easy Join, Donate, Sign In links | * [x] organize navigation | ||
* [] set default page to something other than "Main_Page" | ** [x] include easy Join, Donate, Sign In links | ||
** [x] MediaWiki:Sidebar is how to do this | |||
* [c] set default page to something other than "Main_Page" | |||
** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Main_Page | ** https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Main_Page | ||
** [x] change title of Main Page using the above | ** [x] change title of Main Page using the above | ||
* [] setup email | * [] setup email | ||
* [] teaching session w/ Chris B & interns - how to add a page, copy from DokuWiki, etc | * [] teaching session w/ Chris B & interns - how to add a page, copy from DokuWiki, etc+ | ||
<code>Back burner</code> | <code>Back burner</code> | ||
* [] visual editor for "Project:___" pages - why not working? ("edit button missing") | * [] visual editor for "Project:___" pages - why not working? ("edit button missing") | ||
* [] add templates like: <nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Ambox</nowiki> | |||
* [] fix nav menu on mobile - display different Main Page on mobile as easiest way? | * [] fix nav menu on mobile - display different Main Page on mobile as easiest way? | ||
* [] set a redirect - eg tot and teamofteams -> "Team_of_Teams" | * [] set a redirect - eg tot and teamofteams -> "Team_of_Teams" |
Latest revision as of 16:43, 21 May 2025
Gabe's notes on MediaWiki install process:
Todo:
Urgent
Important
- [] add content
- [x] first test page
- [x] model Wikipedia formatting for different types of pages
- [] copy DokuWiki content
- [x] TOT page uploaded
- [x] upload other policies
- [x] upload Eric page
- [x] upload Todd page
- [x] how to upload images?
- [] how to add boxes w/ content to make stand out?
- "Our Approach" on home page should include MF member journey w/ visuals, explanations, and links
- [x] Catalyst Groups page
- [x] organize navigation
- [x] include easy Join, Donate, Sign In links
- [x] MediaWiki:Sidebar is how to do this
- [c] set default page to something other than "Main_Page"
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Main_Page
- [x] change title of Main Page using the above
- [] setup email
- [] teaching session w/ Chris B & interns - how to add a page, copy from DokuWiki, etc+
Back burner
- [] visual editor for "Project:___" pages - why not working? ("edit button missing")
- [] add templates like: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Ambox
- [] fix nav menu on mobile - display different Main Page on mobile as easiest way?
- [] set a redirect - eg tot and teamofteams -> "Team_of_Teams"
- [] invite friends - Chris B / Interns / Todd
- [] Fix favicon.ico: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgFavicon
- [] Add Wikidata functionality
Done:
- [x] download mediawiki
- [x] setup wiki.medicineforward.org
- [x] setup SSL
- [x] setup FTP (Cyberduck)
- [x] setup mysql database
- [x] upload mediawiki w/ Cyberduck
- [x] run db installation script
- [x] visit index.php [x] mobile view
- [x] add users (can't change own name)
- [x] elevate user rights (eg, bureaucrat)
- [x] add MF logo(s)
- [x] uploaded svg of icon & wordmark (set width & height): https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgLogos
- [x] fix .htaccess & short display name
- [x] MediaWiki:Sidebar
- ORIGINAL is below:
- navigation
- mainpage|mainpage-description
- recentchanges-url|recentchanges
- randompage-url|randompage
- helppage|help-mediawiki
- SEARCH
- TOOLBOX
- LANGUAGES
Reference
Formatting (eg, strikethrough w/ "del" HTML tags): https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting
Rename a user: Special:RenameUser
MobileFrontend extension: display properly on mobile: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:MobileFrontend
Notes:
- MediaWiki welcome page (save): https://wiki.medicineforward.org/mw-config/index.php?page=Welcome
- Manual:Configuration settings - MediaWiki: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings
- Wikipedia "community portal" (for reference): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Community_portal
- can't rename yourself
- created "Christopher" to rename "Gabrieldane" -> "Gabe" [done]