Project:Help


 * To have a question answered, visit .

General information

 * What is a wiki?
 * –  If you are confused about the names.

MediaWiki software
Check the following locations for help installing / running / using the MediaWiki software.


 * MediaWiki User Manual


 * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


 * MediaWiki Technical Reference

If you have checked these pages and need further help, visit and ask a question in a support venue.

Current projects

 * –  For discussing the public-domain help pages.
 * –  For discussing the technical Manual: namespace.


 * Meta:MetaProject to transfer content to MediaWiki.org – For co-ordinating the move of pages from Meta.
 * –  Ongoing site tasks. Get involved!

Questions and discussion

 * Project:Support desk – For discussing issues about the MediaWiki software. See  for other support venues.


 * Project:Village pump – For discussing issues about www.mediawiki.org.

Requests for user rights on www.mediawiki.org

 * Project:Requests