{"id":75512,"date":"2024-09-13T08:49:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T08:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awardspace.com\/?p=75512"},"modified":"2025-01-21T13:36:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T13:36:30","slug":"how-to-install-mediawiki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awardspace.com\/kb\/how-to-install-mediawiki\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install MediaWiki"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can quickly install MediaWiki<\/a> on any of the AwardSpace web hosting plans. This includes our free web hosting<\/a>, shared hosting<\/a>, as well as advanced services such as semi-dedicated hosting<\/a> and VPS hosting<\/a>. You can install MediaWiki in a matter of minutes, whichever you choose.<\/p>\n

Also, keep in mind that you don’t need a dedicated MediaWiki hosting plan – any of the AwardSpace hosting services is tailored to run MediaWiki flawlessly and smoothly, no matter the size or requirements of your website.<\/p>\n

Read also: How to Choose the Best Web Hosting Plan for Your Site<\/a><\/p>\n

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How to Install MediaWiki<\/h2>\n

To install the CMS, first, you need to sign up for an AwardSpace hosting plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After that, you should log in to the AwardSpace hosting control panel<\/a>. From there, you can manage all your website, hosting, and domain settings.<\/p>\n

To be able to install <\/strong>MediaWiki<\/strong>, you should first register a domain name. Read how:<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to Register a Domain<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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After you enter the hosting panel, head to Zacky App Installer<\/strong>, located within the Website Manager<\/strong> box:<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

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Once you click the Zacky App Installer<\/strong>, a new page will open \u2013 when you see it, click the green Browse and Install Apps<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

\"Browse<\/p>\n

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Then, from the new page that will open, select a domain name that would be associated with the MediaWiki<\/strong> installation:<\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n

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Then, click on the MediaWiki<\/strong> icon:<\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n

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Now, choose a username, password, and email for your MediaWiki installation. Remember these credentials \u2013 you will use these to log in to your newly created MediaWiki<\/strong> website<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\"Choose<\/p>\n

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Once you fill in these credentials, follow the instructions and install the platform. The process should take no more than 2 minutes.<\/p>\n

After the installation is complete, AwardSpace will send an email to the address you selected when choosing credentials.<\/p>\n

Read the email thoroughly, as it contains important information about your AwardSpace account and login details about your MediaWiki website. It is advisable to save this email for future reference.<\/p>\n

Now you have managed to install MediaWiki successfully.<\/p>\n