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Below are tasks This page describes how to contribute to this wiki, and things that can need to be put off for some time done as well. [[w:Wikipedia:Contributing_to_Wikipedia|Wikipedia's guide]] has a good overview of contributing, but should be acted upon eventuallythis page is specific to this Wiki.
==Activities==* Write wiki templates* Expand wiki coverage A large problem we've had is page and/or category fragmentation and out of using Linux and [[:Category:Libre course software|Free Software for coursework]]date information.
==InfrastructureEditing this wiki ==* Wikimedia mobile deploymentDon'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]].* If you create a page, add it to applicable categories or pages so people actually discover it.* Don't create a category unless there are several pages that are in it.** People don't navigate the wiki using categories. Instead, use terms you think people will use to search for your page.* Explore [[Special:Categories|Existing categories]] == Things to do ==* Nearby functionality (See [https://github.com/JeroenDeDauw/Maps/issues/530 this issue])
* Add symbol copy area to MediaWiki footer
* Use transclusion for VTLUUG portal
* See [[:Category:Needs restoration]]
 
== Updating the wiki ==
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].
 
# Run pending jobs
#: <pre>php maintenance/runJobs.php</pre>
# Back up the database, settings, and content
#: [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Backing_up_a_wiki Basic Instructions]
#: <pre>mysqldump --user=wikidb_user --password=wikidb_userpassword wikidb > file.sql </pre>
#: <pre>mysqldump --user=wikidb_user --password=wikidb_userpassword wikidb --xml > file.xml</pre>
#: or if MariaDB is used (which I think it might be)
#: <pre>mariadb-dump --user=wikidb_user --password=wikidb_userpassword wikidb > file.sql </pre>
#: <pre>mariadb-dump --user=wikidb_user --password=wikidb_userpassword wikidb --xml > file.xml</pre>
#: Since this is dockerized, there should be nothing essential to backup from inside the container.
# Need to create a new image with the new MediaWiki version
# Upgrade extensions (if any)
# Adapt LocalSettings.php
#: This might be harder due to VTLUUG using such an old version of MediaWiki
## This includes removing the renameUser Extension
##: <pre>wfLoadExtension( 'Renameuser' );</pre>
# Run the upgrade script
#: <pre>php maintenance/update.php</pre>
 
 
 
 
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