Difference between revisions of "Notes on upgrading this MediaWiki"
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− | '''Step 1: Backup LocalSettings.php | + | '''Step 1:''' Backup LocalSettings.php |
− | '''Step 2: Unpack MediaWiki tarfile into the proper directory | + | '''Step 2:''' Unpack MediaWiki tarfile into the proper directory |
− | '''Step 3: Copy LocalSettings.php into $MEDIAWIKI_ROOT | + | '''Step 3:''' Copy LocalSettings.php into $MEDIAWIKI_ROOT |
− | '''Step N: | + | '''Step N:''' Reinstall SpamBlacklist |
As far as I know, this must be reinstalled whenever you update MediaWiki to a new version; to do this, run the following: | As far as I know, this must be reinstalled whenever you update MediaWiki to a new version; to do this, run the following: | ||
cd $MEDIAWIKI_ROOT | cd $MEDIAWIKI_ROOT | ||
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chmod +x load_lists | chmod +x load_lists | ||
./load_lists | ./load_lists | ||
− | :Then, follow the instructions in the . Re-run the load_lists script periodically to get the latest spam blacklist. | + | :Then, follow the instructions in extensions/SpamBlacklist/README; in particular, ensure that the proper line is in LocalSettings.php. Re-run the load_lists script periodically to get the latest spam blacklist. |
Revision as of 21:21, 23 May 2005
Step 1: Backup LocalSettings.php
Step 2: Unpack MediaWiki tarfile into the proper directory
Step 3: Copy LocalSettings.php into $MEDIAWIKI_ROOT
Step N: Reinstall SpamBlacklist As far as I know, this must be reinstalled whenever you update MediaWiki to a new version; to do this, run the following:
cd $MEDIAWIKI_ROOT cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/wikipedia login cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/wikipedia co extensions/SpamBlacklist cd extensions/SpamBlacklist chmod +x load_lists ./load_lists
- Then, follow the instructions in extensions/SpamBlacklist/README; in particular, ensure that the proper line is in LocalSettings.php. Re-run the load_lists script periodically to get the latest spam blacklist.