And here is a MediaWiki user online community site, too: http://www.mwusers.com/index.php
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Philip Beach Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 10:54 AM To: MediaWiki announcements and site admin list Subject: Re: [Mediawiki-l] Beginner!!! Mediawiki.org would be the first place to stop. Check out the configuration guide: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration Most configuration changes are made by editing, adding, or removing variables in the LocalSettings.php file. Additional features not included with the software can be added through extensions: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:Extensions I came from a programming background too, the learning curve isn't too bad. This list is excellent for more specific questions. On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 10:48 AM, Yost, Greg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > What suggestions do you have for someone who has to set up a Wiki using > Mediawiki. It has been installed by a tech guy but now I, as a > programmer, have to set it up, get it functioning and get data into it. > That is my assignment at work. > > (Suggestions to find another job will not work!!!) > > I have gotten permissions set up so I can edit LocalSettings.php (and I > don't know php either). > > I know nothing about Wiki except looking stuff up in Wikipedia!!! > > Thanks > > > > _______________________________________________ > MediaWiki-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l > _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l
