Topic on Manual talk:DeleteOldRevisions.php

With other words, all non-current revisions.

(also discussing a bit what delete means in this context)

I don't understand when a revision is defined as old.

Which revisions get deleted exactly? Maybe all but the current one? Or can "old" be defined somewhere as for example "30 days"?

The text states "to delete all old (non-current) revisions" so I'd say all but the latest revision of a page no matter at what time it was done.

thanks, well I will simply test than on a through-away page :D

Good. HOwever since you are a new MediaWiki user I am not sure why you need to reduce the size of the database. Personally I would only do it if I really have an issue.

yeah thanks, I think I simply confused "shrinking db" with "getting rid of the history of a page that is displayed for a page".

From what I saw it is only possible to delete history-entries of a page but than they still appear as greyed- and crossed-out. I thought that it might be possible to simply remove them entirely.

Not sure if a wiki is the best thing for you to choose. Having a version history is one of the core features of a wiki. Not having is is like cutting off arms and legs of the software I believe. However things could get philosophical discussing this further.

No, you are absolutely right. I’m used to have god-like rights as a admin, but having a wiki with such strong commitment to history makes Mediawiki even more powerful and beautiful as a wiki!

i understand now, thank you.