Project talk:Help/Archive 1

Require admins to validize?
(the title sounds like broken english, I know :P) is there any way to require admins to check an account before they can have it? I already have the no anonymous editors..

Edit Toolbar
I can't access the toolbar for my wiki page in Safari - Camino Browser works. But the edit toolbar here is present and even so on wikipedia.I only have PHP 4 installed on my server and can't change this. So, I need to use MediaWiki 1.6.8. Is there a fix outside for the edit toolbar being displayed in 1.6.8 and where should I apply it? --84.179.240.30 08:52, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Thank You
i would just like to say your page is great more pictures and more infomation.

your secret reader!!

how do i edit the log in/ create account area. i would like to put in a disclaimer

Where can I preview skins for MediaWiki? ..thanks
 * You have to log in and go to your preferences > section "skin" then. -- :Bdk: 22:59, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

Restoration after deletion
I tried to restore the deleted edits for this page after rogerhc's moving muddles. The log says I restored them, but the 'delete' page still shows 'restore 44 deleted edits'. However there are no edits to restore... --HappyDog 01:40, 12 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Fixed. Cache issue, apparently. --HappyDog 23:51, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Download docs
How do I download mediawiki manual, help, faq so I can read it off-line?

Some Help, Please/Some Questions
Hi, I have a webiste, usng the Mediawiki system. My Wiki Site. I have a few...problems, that I don't know if I can fix on my own, or if i have to deal with the server host. I'm still new to this, so please, forgive me if the answers are here, I probably just didn't search right or something. Moving on...


 * The Language I had managed to fix the localsettings file, so it used English as a defualt, but that didnt fix ALL of the language problems.  Any idea on how to fix that?  Or does it need to be wiped, and started all over again? (Edit Most fixed)


 * Image Directory How does one make that writible?  I enabled the uploads, but it said the directory is not writible...


 * Backups How is this done? I don't quite understand this part.  Is this possible?

Again, sorry if this is all answered, and I just didnt look well enough, I'm still new to this. If this stuff abouve, is a sever issue, but the fix is known, please point me in the right direction, so that I may foward the proper information. Thank you.

Ok, I've fixed it for the MAIN page, as I keep looking around, the other parts I still need help wth though, mainly the table of contents title.

Yet another edit, I found many stuff, but, now for a question (yet again!) for the TOC table, theres a "Hide" "Show" option, is there a way to access what word(s) are said? (Well, or even the language?) I have managed to fix the other pages, but this one, I cannot seem to figure out.


 * Language - What are the "problems" referred to here? It's hard for us to know what changing the language code isn't fixing, 'cause there's lots of things it won't fix.
 * Images - That's done server-side. Commercial web hosts often provide some sort of control panel software, such as cPanel, Helm or Plesk, which will have a nice file manager interface to help with this. If not, consult the server administrator for support.
 * Backups - To perform a full backup of all data on the wiki, use a tool such as phpMyAdmin (which may be provided through a control panel if using a commercial web host) to export the database containing MediaWiki's tables in .sql format, which can then be saved and re-imported if something goes wrong. Also take a full backup of the actual files themselves, including the software, settings, skins, and uploaded media. To provide "database dumps" (similar to Wikimedia's service), use the dumpBackup.php maintenance script provided. robchurch | talk 05:09, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

What's a Wiki?
I'll bite. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki. Apparently, a wiki is a web site that any old idiot can edit. Wow, who'd have thought? The crazy shit some people think up, eh? robchurch | talk 05:10, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Section Dividers...
Hello, I was wondering, if perhaps someone could be of some help. I have a MediaWiki site, where I am currently adding information. I made a table and sections to add information, when i found that the lines of the section dividers do not stop at the table, it just goes right through them. What can cuase this?--TheSisko 08:13, 25 December 2006 (UTC)


 * when using floating tables, set the background color. -- Duesentrieb ⇌ 01:49, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Webspace for MediaWiki
Hello, I've been looking for a webspace providing MediaWiki. Searching with google resulted in nothing. I know the requirements (PHP5.1, MySQL4+) but I haven't found an efficient & low-cost webspace for that. Hope you can help me. Can you recommend a provider to me? Thanks a lot! guest from germany, 2007-03-23


 * http://www.google.com/search?q=mediawiki%20hosting -- Duesentrieb ⇌ 01:47, 23 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks, but that's the same way I've been looking for webspace the last days, and I haven't found a good one. It would be nice if you recommend me someting :-) I think it's not just for me, it's interesting for everybody who wants to install a MediaWiki... guest from germany, 2007-03-23