Pre-installation Steps:
Set up MySQL database
Please refer following article to set up MySQL database from cPanel:
https://manage.accuwebhosting.com/knowledgebase/1996/How-to-create-a-MySQL-database-in-cPanel.html
Upload files
Please refer following article to upload files/folders using FTP in Linux Shared Hosting:
https://manage.accuwebhosting.com/knowledgebase/761/How-to-do-FTP-over-SSLorTLS-in-FileZilla.html
MediaWiki Installation Steps:
We want to install MediaWiki in "wiki" folder of website and hence we will extract the MediaWiki files/folders under this "wiki" folder. Once files/folders have been extracted, browse the wiki folder through browser as follows:
You will get prompted to setup MediaWiki. Click on "Set up the wiki link" to proceed with the installation page.
Step 1: Site config
In this section, you will have to choose a name for your wiki, contact email, language and license. You will also have to set an admin username, password and select a caching method.
Step 2: E-mail, e-mail notification and authentication setup
In this step, you should configure email features for your wiki installation.
Step 3: Database config
In this section, you will have to set up your MySQL database details:
- Select MySQL for Database type.
- Type "localhost" for Database host.
- Enter database name, database username and password in MySQL database, username and password you created while you set up database from cPanel.
- The option for Superuser account should be left unchecked.
Step 4: MySQL specific options
- Database table prefix. You can leave this blank or type in a table prefix, for example mw_ or wiki_.
- Storage Engine. We recommend using InnoDB as a storage engine for your database.
- Database character set. Here, we recommend using Backwards-compatible UTF-8.
When you are ready, click on [Install MediaWiki!] button. If everything has been set up correctly, you should see the Installation successful message like below:
