How can I get my own wiki?

May First/People Link runs a shared mediawiki installation, using the same wiki software used by ​http://wikipedia.com.

If you would like your own wiki with a URL like ​http://yourorg.wiki.mayfirst.org/ then please open a ticket with the name you would like to use.

Admin directions

These directions are for MFPL admins.

To setup a new wiki:

• In this example, I will refer to GROUP. This variable should be changed based on the request coming in. GROUP should be replaced wth a short name refering to the member requesting the wiki (e.g. mfpl or brecht).
• Create a DNS A record for the member under the MFPL hosting order with the domain GROUP.wiki.mayfirst.org that points to the IP address: 209.51.163.6
• Login to peltier.mayfirst.org as root and run the following commands:

  cd /etc/mediawiki/members-configs
  # create and edit NAME.wiki.mayfirst.org to meet needs of new wiki
  cp example.wiki.mayfirst.org GROUP.wiki.mayfirst.org
  # create new tables for the installation. 
  # for the tables, e.g. mfpl_ or ussf2010_
  ./create-new-tables GROUP_ 
  # create an image directory (should match settings in GROUP.wiki.mayfirst.org)
  mkdir /srv/www/wiki.mayfirst.org/mediawiki/images/GROUP
  chown mediawiki:nogroup /srv/www/wiki.mayfirst.org/mediawiki/images/PREFIX
  # edit the file that includes the proper settings file based on the domain - adding a new stanza at the end
  emacs select-settings-file.php
  

• At this point, you should be able to go to ​http://GROUP.wiki.mayfirst.org and see a working wiki site.
• Grant the requester sysop privileges. The requester will need special privileges in the wiki.
  • Ask the requester to create an account by using the OpenID login.
  • Once they have created the account, Login to peltier as root and:

    su mediawiki
    mysql
    # replace <prefix> with whatever table prefix you used above
    SELECT user_id,user_nam FROM <prefix>_user;
    # replace ID with whatever ID the user you want to give sysop privs has
    INSERT INTO <prefix>_user_groups SET ug_user = ID, ug_group = 'sysop';