How to run MediaWiki update script via web browser

You can update MediaWiki to run the update.php file via command prompt, but you may face the issue in this process hence it is recommended to update Mediawiki via web browser, and here are the steps mentioned below.

Step 1: Replace the name of LocalSettings.php with LocalSettings-old.php Or your preferred name.

Step 2: Open your website in the web browser and begin the installer.

Step 3: Enter all the fields such as MySQL user, database, and password with the same information as the existing installation.

Step 4: Run the installer, it will recognize the existing database table and will upgrade their schema. 

Step 5: Remove the new LocalSettings.php file that you had created

Step 6: Replace the name of LocalSettings-old.php to LocalSettings.php.

  • MediaWiki, Update, web browser, CMS, shopping cart
  • 0 Users Found This Useful
Was this answer helpful?

Related Articles

How to secure your WordPress?

WordPress is an open-source application so security level issues you may face but Do not worry...

Install themes into the wordpress

What is the WordPress theme? A WordPress Theme is a collection of files that work together to...

Top 5 e-commerce applications

What is e-commerce?   E-commerce (electronic commerce) is the buying and selling of goods and...

How to Install Wordpress Website?

WordPress is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL....

How To Check DotNetNuke Install Instance Version?

> Please login to your DNN site with your host account. > Please Navigate to Host >...

Powered by WHMCompleteSolution