https://vtluug.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Nate 2026-05-23T18:49:57Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.31.1 https://vtluug.org/w/index.php?title=Contributing&diff=7982 2024-12-09T18:06:21Z

<p>Nate: quick summary of how to update</p> <hr /> <div>This page describes how to contribute to this wiki, and things that need to be done as well. [[w:Wikipedia:Contributing_to_Wikipedia|Wikipedia's guide]] has a good overview of contributing, but this page is specific to this Wiki.<br /> <br /> A large problem we've had is page and/or category fragmentation and out of date information.<br /> <br /> == Editing this wiki ==<br /> * Don't create a page unless you have a lot to write about. In most cases, this is better suited to be added to an existing page such as [[Class Software]].<br /> * If you create a page, add it to applicable categories or pages so people actually discover it.<br /> * Don't create a category unless there are several pages that are in it.<br /> ** People don't navigate the wiki using categories. Instead, use terms you think people will use to search for your page.<br /> * Explore [[Special:Categories|Existing categories]]<br /> <br /> == Things to do ==<br /> * Nearby functionality (See [https://github.com/JeroenDeDauw/Maps/issues/530 this issue])<br /> * Add symbol copy area to MediaWiki footer<br /> * Use transclusion for VTLUUG portal<br /> * See [[:Category:Needs restoration]]<br /> <br /> == Updating the wiki ==<br /> This is more for sysadmins than contributors but below are the steps laid out to update this and [https://gobblerpedia.org/wiki/Main_page Gobblerpedia] ([https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki]). This has been taken from [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Upgrading the MediaWiki's Upgrade Guide].<br /> <br /> # Run pending jobs<br /> #: &lt;pre&gt;php maintenance/runJobs.php&lt;/pre&gt;<br /> # Back up the database, settings, and content<br /> #: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Backing_up_a_wiki Basic Instructions]<br /> #: &lt;pre&gt;mysqldump --user=wikidb_user --password=wikidb_userpassword wikidb &gt; file.sql &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> #: &lt;pre&gt;mysqldump --user=wikidb_user --password=wikidb_userpassword wikidb --xml &gt; file.xml&lt;/pre&gt;<br /> #: or if MariaDB is used (which I think it might be)<br /> #: &lt;pre&gt;mariadb-dump --user=wikidb_user --password=wikidb_userpassword wikidb &gt; file.sql &lt;/pre&gt;<br /> #: &lt;pre&gt;mariadb-dump --user=wikidb_user --password=wikidb_userpassword wikidb --xml &gt; file.xml&lt;/pre&gt;<br /> #: Since this is dockerized, there should be nothing essential to backup from inside the container.<br /> # Need to create a new image with the new MediaWiki version<br /> # Upgrade extensions (if any)<br /> # Adapt LocalSettings.php<br /> #: This might be harder due to VTLUUG using such an old version of MediaWiki<br /> ## This includes removing the renameUser Extension<br /> ##: &lt;pre&gt;wfLoadExtension( 'Renameuser' );&lt;/pre&gt;<br /> # Run the upgrade script<br /> #: &lt;pre&gt;php maintenance/update.php&lt;/pre&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:VTLUUG:Projects]]<br /> [[Category:Infrastructure]]<br /> [[Category:Howtos]]</div>

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