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How do I change my wiki's domain?

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Derrickfarnell (talkcontribs)

Hello

I don't have much technical knowledge, but am running a MW site via ControlPanel and Softaculous. I want to change the domain name for my wiki - what changes do I need to make the MW installation?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Tamimih (talkcontribs)

Hi pardon for my bad English I try to solve the same problem, Unfortunately obtain temporary solution is Moving a wiki

Manual:Moving a wiki


Simple explanation :

You can try to backup and re-install then import backup your previous installed MW.

  1. Backup your MW. Based from mediawiki installing guide Manual:Installing MediaWiki
    Manual:Installation guide.
    • your automatic installation with softaculous
      softaculous site[].
    • backup your MW
      navigate to DB Tools Menu on Dashboard [].
    • backup your configuration file
      navigate to menu which contain about configuration file. I don't know exactly which menu to backup configuration file MW on softaculous (Im not running mw on softaculous).
  2. Carefully reinstall fresh MW concerning FAQ for config guide mediawiki on softaculous Manual:FAQ Installation and configuration
    Manual:FAQ
    • read FAQ to re-check in order to avoid the same mistake about domain
    • re-install on softaculous with new domain name for your wiki
      Import backup.
  3. Import database and configuration file to fresh MW
    Manual:Moving a wiki
    • open your newly MW, restore DB and configuration file 
      same with point 3 in number 1.

Additional :

contact softaculous help and support [].
ask again at mailinglist wiki if my simple advice insufficient aid [] .

regards

©Tamimih

Derrickfarnell (talkcontribs)

Thanks very much for your response, Tamimih. :-)

However, I've found that, after changing the domain name via my web host control panel, it seems that you simply need to change mentions of the old web domain in LocalSettings.php to the new one.

Tamimih (talkcontribs)

Yeah, that shortcut you got it. sorry for my long procedural. i'm noob on wiki :)

Derrickfarnell (talkcontribs)

No problem!