{"id":3368,"date":"2025-08-10T21:05:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T04:14:05","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:20","slug":"how-to-install-mediawiki-on-windows-vps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-mediawiki-on-windows-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 MediaWiki on Windows VPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<header><\/header>\n<section>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p><strong>MediaWiki<\/strong> is a free and open-source wiki software that powers websites like Wikipedia. In this guide, we will show you how to install and configure MediaWiki on a .<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<p>Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A  with administrative privileges.<\/li>\n<li>Windows VPSServer 2016 or later, or Windows VPS10\/11 installed.<\/li>\n<li>PHP, Apache, and MySQL (or MariaDB) installed on your .<\/li>\n<li>Basic knowledge of the command line and web server management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 1: Install Apache, PHP, and MySQL on Your Windows VPS<\/h2>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have Apache, PHP, and MySQL installed, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Download and install <a href=\"https:\/\/httpd.apache.org\/download.cgi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">Apache HTTP Server<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Download and install the latest version of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/downloads.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">PHP<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Download and install <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.mysql.com\/downloads\/installer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">MySQL<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/mariadb.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">MariaDB<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure all services are running and configured correctly by testing each one via the command line or by visiting their respective web interfaces.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 2: Download MediaWiki<\/h2>\n<p>To download MediaWiki, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediawiki.org\/wiki\/Download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">MediaWiki download page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Download the latest stable release of MediaWiki.<\/li>\n<li>Extract the contents of the downloaded file to a directory on your , such as <code>C:\\wamp\\www\\mediawiki<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 3: Create a Database for MediaWiki<\/h2>\n<p>Next, create a database for your MediaWiki installation:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your MySQL or MariaDB command line client.<\/li>\n<li>Create a new database for MediaWiki:\n<pre>CREATE DATABASE mediawiki;<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Create a new user and assign privileges:\n<pre>CREATE USER 'mediawiki_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';<\/pre>\n<pre>GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mediawiki.* TO 'mediawiki_user'@'localhost';<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Flush the privileges:\n<pre>FLUSH PRIVILEGES;<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 4: Configure Apache<\/h2>\n<p>Now, configure Apache to serve your MediaWiki installation:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Apache configuration file, usually located at <code>C:\\Apache24\\conf\\httpd.conf<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Add the following configuration at the end of the file:\n<pre>Alias \/mediawiki \"C:\/wamp\/www\/mediawiki\"<\/pre>\n<pre>DocumentRoot \"C:\/wamp\/www\/mediawiki\"<\/pre>\n<pre>&lt;Directory \"C:\/wamp\/www\/mediawiki\"&gt;<\/pre>\n<pre>  Options FollowSymLinks<\/pre>\n<pre>  AllowOverride All<\/pre>\n<pre>  Require all granted<\/pre>\n<pre>&lt;\/Directory&gt;<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Restart Apache for the changes to take effect.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 5: Run the MediaWiki Installation Script<\/h2>\n<p>Now, it\u2019s time to run the installation script:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your web browser and navigate to <code>http:\/\/localhost\/mediawiki<\/code> (or <code>http:\/\/\/mediawiki<\/code> if accessing remotely).<\/li>\n<li>The MediaWiki installation page will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation:<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter the database details you created earlier.<\/li>\n<li>Set up your admin user credentials for the MediaWiki site.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the language and configure any other necessary settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Once the installation is complete, you will be provided with a configuration file <code>LocalSettings.php<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Download and save the <code>LocalSettings.php<\/code> file to the root directory of your MediaWiki installation, e.g., <code>C:\\wamp\\www\\mediawiki\\LocalSettings.php<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 6: Secure Your MediaWiki Installation<\/h2>\n<p>To secure your MediaWiki site, consider these additional steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set up a reverse proxy with SSL using Nginx or Apache to enable HTTPS.<\/li>\n<li>Set proper file permissions for the MediaWiki installation directory to protect sensitive files.<\/li>\n<li>Regularly update MediaWiki to keep your installation secure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 7: Verify the Installation<\/h2>\n<p>After completing the installation, visit your MediaWiki site by navigating to <code>http:\/\/localhost\/mediawiki<\/code> or your server&#8217;s IP address. You should be able to see the MediaWiki interface and log in with your admin credentials.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Congratulations! You have successfully installed MediaWiki on your . You can now start using MediaWiki to create and manage your own wiki site.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<footer>\n<p>\u00a9 2024 Your Company. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"post-author-box\" style=\"border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;\">\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> \u0141ukasz Bodziony<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u0141ukasz Bodziony is the CEO and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">NETCLOUD24<\/a>, a global VPS hosting brand proudly originating from Poland. With extensive experience in cloud computing, virtualization, and server management, he delivers high-performance <strong>Windows VPS<\/strong> and <strong>Remote Desktop Services (RDS)<\/strong> solutions to clients across Europe, North America, and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>His expertise covers a wide range of technologies, including <strong>Microsoft Azure<\/strong>, <strong>Proxmox VE<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>, and numerous other virtualization and cloud platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Beyond running his hosting business, \u0141ukasz also provides <strong>professional paid server configuration and optimization services<\/strong> for companies and individuals. Outside of work, he is dedicated to caring for his children and building a secure future for them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you are interested in working with him or need expert assistance with your hosting, cloud environment, or server setup, feel free to reach out via <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Introduction MediaWiki is a free and open-source wiki software that powers websites like Wikipedia. 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