Manual:MySQL

The MySQL and MariaDB database engines are the most commonly-used database backends for MediaWiki.

Since MariaDB is the relational database management system used by the wmf>:foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation websites, it is well-supported in MediaWiki.

Installation

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Basically, if MySQL or MariaDB is installed, the script>Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Config script|installation script can create a database for you.

Just supply the script with your mysql root password (by default blank).

Maintenance
Multiple scripts>Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Maintenance scripts|maintenance scripts are included in the   directory of your MediaWiki installation.

Some of these scripts are provided to refresh parts of the database as one-time operations.

Import database

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Export database

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