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Ppreddy@uab.edu: /* Interwiki Links */ correct syntax

2012-01-25T21:38:15Z

Interwiki Links: correct syntax

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	=== Interwiki Links ===		=== Interwiki Links ===
	Mediawiki provides an easy way to point to non-wiki sites with URL substitution in the form of [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Links#Interwiki_links Interwiki links]. You can add edit the current list of interwiki links for your wiki by going to		Mediawiki provides an easy way to point to non-wiki sites with URL substitution in the form of [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Links#Interwiki_links Interwiki links]. You can add/edit the current list of interwiki links for your wiki by going to
	# '''Special pages''' link on the left sidebar		# '''Special pages''' link on the left sidebar
	# Click on '''View and edit interwiki data''' in the ''Wiki data and tools section''		# Click on '''View and edit interwiki data''' in the ''Wiki data and tools section''

Ppreddy@uab.edu: /* Wiki Owners */ add users, groups management and editing interwiki links

2012-01-25T21:25:37Z

Wiki Owners: add users, groups management and editing interwiki links

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	== Wiki Owners ==		== Wiki Owners ==

			=== Users and Groups Management ===
	To view the current list of groups (and permissions for each group) or users for your wiki, go to		To view the current list of groups (and permissions for each group) or users for your wiki, go to
	# '''Special pages''' link in the ''Toolbox'' section (left sidebar) of your wiki		# '''Special pages''' link in the ''Toolbox'' section (left sidebar) of your wiki
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	Group permissions for the current mediawiki install on UABgrid is managed in the following manner:		Group permissions for the current mediawiki install on UABgrid is managed in the following manner:
	~~# Login to your wiki~~
	# Click on '''Special pages''' link in the ''Toolbox'' section (left sidebar) of your wiki		# Click on '''Special pages''' link in the ''Toolbox'' section (left sidebar) of your wiki
	# Click on '''User rights management''' link in the ''Users and rights'' section		# Click on '''User rights management''' link in the ''Users and rights'' section
	# Type '''#<user-id>''' for eg., '''#3''' in the text box for the username. (this is because of [http://dev.uabgrid.uab.edu/ticket/183 limitations with the current mediawiki] install on docs)		# Type '''#<user-id>''' for eg., '''#3''' in the text box for the username. (this is because of [http://dev.uabgrid.uab.edu/ticket/183 limitations with the current mediawiki] install on docs)
	# Check/uncheck the boxes to change groups for the user-id mentioned above		# Check/uncheck the boxes to change groups for the user-id mentioned above

			=== Interwiki Links ===
			Mediawiki provides an easy way to point to non-wiki sites with URL substitution in the form of [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Links#Interwiki_links Interwiki links]. You can add edit the current list of interwiki links for your wiki by going to
			# '''Special pages''' link on the left sidebar
			# Click on '''View and edit interwiki data''' in the ''Wiki data and tools section''

	== Developers ==		== Developers ==

Ppreddy@uab.edu: change End Users to Users and add Wiki Owners section with group management instrux

2012-01-25T21:17:51Z

change End Users to Users and add Wiki Owners section with group management instrux

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	[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki Mediawiki] is a wiki software to enable communities to write documents collaboratively [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki#Characteristics]. Mediawiki, written in PHP, is what powers [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] and also [http://docs.uabgrid.uab.edu/wiki/Welcome UABgrid documentation]. The markup for Mediawiki is similar to other open-source wiki software like Trac, ie., it has WYSIWIG editing capabilities to translate formatting instructions to corresponding HTML tags.		[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki Mediawiki] is a wiki software to enable communities to write documents collaboratively [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki#Characteristics]. Mediawiki, written in PHP, is what powers [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] and also [http://docs.uabgrid.uab.edu/wiki/Welcome UABgrid documentation]. The markup for Mediawiki is similar to other open-source wiki software like Trac, ie., it has WYSIWIG editing capabilities to translate formatting instructions to corresponding HTML tags.

			For any questions on [http://docs.uabgrid.uab.edu UABgrid docs] or for having your own wiki space, please send an email to [mailto:support@vo.uabgrid.uab.edu support@vo.aubgrid.uab.edu].

	== Users ==		== Users ==

	Help on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing_pages editing wikis] and [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting formatting text] etc., on mediawiki can be found [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents here].		Help on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing_pages editing wikis] and [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting formatting text] etc. on mediawiki can be found [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents here].

			== Wiki Owners ==

			To view the current list of groups (and permissions for each group) or users for your wiki, go to
			# '''Special pages''' link in the ''Toolbox'' section (left sidebar) of your wiki
			# Click on '''User group rights''' (groups) or '''Users list''' (users)

			Group permissions for the current mediawiki install on UABgrid is managed in the following manner:
			# Login to your wiki
			# Click on '''Special pages''' link in the ''Toolbox'' section (left sidebar) of your wiki
			# Click on '''User rights management''' link in the ''Users and rights'' section
			# Type '''#<user-id>''' for eg., '''#3''' in the text box for the username. (this is because of [http://dev.uabgrid.uab.edu/ticket/183 limitations with the current mediawiki] install on docs)
			# Check/uncheck the boxes to change groups for the user-id mentioned above

	== Developers ==		== Developers ==

Ppreddy@uab.edu: /* End Users */ Modify text to point to mediawiki help pages

2012-01-25T20:52:03Z

End Users: Modify text to point to mediawiki help pages

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	[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki Mediawiki] is a wiki software to enable communities to write documents collaboratively [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki#Characteristics]. Mediawiki, written in PHP, is what powers [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] and also [http://docs.uabgrid.uab.edu/wiki/Welcome UABgrid documentation]. The markup for Mediawiki is similar to other open-source wiki software like Trac, ie., it has WYSIWIG editing capabilities to translate formatting instructions to corresponding HTML tags.		[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki Mediawiki] is a wiki software to enable communities to write documents collaboratively [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki#Characteristics]. Mediawiki, written in PHP, is what powers [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] and also [http://docs.uabgrid.uab.edu/wiki/Welcome UABgrid documentation]. The markup for Mediawiki is similar to other open-source wiki software like Trac, ie., it has WYSIWIG editing capabilities to translate formatting instructions to corresponding HTML tags.

	== ~~End~~ Users ==		== Users ==

	~~For end users interested in using Mediawiki for document collaboration send an email to~~...		Help on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing_pages editing wikis] and [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting formatting text] etc., on mediawiki can be found [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents here].

	~~Coming soon~~, ~~a self servicing web interface for provisioning a~~ mediawiki ~~instance (TBD, a landing page~~...)

	== Developers ==		== Developers ==

Ppreddy@uab.edu: /* Developers */ move developer content to MediawikiDev

2012-01-25T20:37:47Z

Developers: move developer content to MediawikiDev

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 == Developers ==
-For developers interested in customizing Mediawiki (themes, plugins etc), an AMP (Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack is required. Recommended here, is one easy way to  set up an AMP stack which has cross-platform capability ie., [http://docs.uabgrid.uab.edu/wiki/XAMPP XAMPP] developed by Apache Friends.
+To setup and develop for mediawiki on UABgrid, please see the [[MediawikiDev|page here]].
 == References ==

Ppreddy@uab.edu: /* References */ indent refs

2010-12-14T16:37:08Z

References: indent refs

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	== References ==		== References ==

	# [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki Mediawiki]		: [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki Mediawiki]
	# [http://download.wikimedia.org/mediawiki/1.16/mediawiki-1.16.0.tar.gz Download Mediawiki]		: [http://download.wikimedia.org/mediawiki/1.16/mediawiki-1.16.0.tar.gz Download Mediawiki]
	# [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Running_MediaWiki_on_Mac_OS_X#Setting_up_MediaWiki Setting up Mediawiki]		: [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Running_MediaWiki_on_Mac_OS_X#Setting_up_MediaWiki Setting up Mediawiki]

Ppreddy@uab.edu: /* References */

2010-12-14T16:36:00Z

References

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	== References ==		== References ==

			# [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki Mediawiki]
			# [http://download.wikimedia.org/mediawiki/1.16/mediawiki-1.16.0.tar.gz Download Mediawiki]
			# [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Running_MediaWiki_on_Mac_OS_X#Setting_up_MediaWiki Setting up Mediawiki]

Ppreddy@uab.edu: /* Run Mediawiki installer */ add mediawiki installer finish steps

2010-12-14T16:32:42Z

Run Mediawiki installer: add mediawiki installer finish steps

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	:The following steps are a concise form of the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Running_MediaWiki_on_Mac_OS_X#Web-based_setup detailed steps mentioned in the mediawiki installation guide for mac os x].		:The following steps are a concise form of the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Running_MediaWiki_on_Mac_OS_X#Web-based_setup detailed steps mentioned in the mediawiki installation guide for mac os x].

	:1. Browse to http://localhost/~short-username/mediawiki.		:1. Browse to http://localhost/~short-username/mediawiki. Fill in the details it asks for and wait while the installer does its work. Pay attention to the default values of database name and username. Change this to whatever you have defined.
			:2. [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Running_MediaWiki_on_Mac_OS_X#Web-based_setup Refer steps 7-13 to finish the rest of the setup].

	== References ==		== References ==

Ppreddy@uab.edu: start on mediawiki installer steps

2010-12-10T22:12:51Z

start on mediawiki installer steps

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	=== Mac OS X ===		=== Mac OS X ===
	==== ~~Setup~~ XAMPP ====		==== XAMPP ====
	:1. [http://docs.uabgrid.uab.edu/wiki/XAMPP Install and configure XAMPP for Mac].		:1. [http://docs.uabgrid.uab.edu/wiki/XAMPP Install and configure XAMPP for Mac].
	:'''NOTE''': Mediawiki requires atleast PHP version of 5.3.2 or later. PHP - 5.3.1 version is incompatible with Mediawiki and this is the version which comes with the current stable releases of XAMPP.		:'''NOTE''': Mediawiki requires atleast PHP version of 5.3.2 or later. PHP - 5.3.1 version is incompatible with Mediawiki and this is the version which comes with the current stable releases of XAMPP.
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	</pre>		</pre>

	==== ~~Setup~~ Database ====		==== Database ====

	:1. Set up a database for mediawiki using xampp's '''phpmyadmin''' console. Go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ to open up phpmyadmin console		:1. Set up a database for mediawiki using xampp's '''phpmyadmin''' console. Go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ to open up phpmyadmin console
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	Re-type: <re-type the above password>		Re-type: <re-type the above password>
	</pre>		</pre>
	:6. Click on '''Check All''' in the '''Global Privileges''' section in the same page and then click '''Go''		:6. Click on '''Check All''' in the '''Global Privileges''' section in the same page and then click '''Go'''

	==== Download Mediawiki ====		==== Download Mediawiki ====
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	==== Run Mediawiki installer ====		==== Run Mediawiki installer ====
			:The following steps are a concise form of the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Running_MediaWiki_on_Mac_OS_X#Web-based_setup detailed steps mentioned in the mediawiki installation guide for mac os x].

			:1. Browse to http://localhost/~short-username/mediawiki.

	== References ==		== References ==

Ppreddy@uab.edu: fill in initial details- text and sections

2010-12-10T18:52:53Z

fill in initial details- text and sections

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 == Overview ==
 == End Users ==
 == Developers ==
 == References ==