post-install MediaWiki config?

post-install MediaWiki config?

Posted by: kantarjiev
Posted on: 2009-03-20 16:31:00

I did a one-click install of MediaWiki in "easy mode" - nothing was installed in my account. I was apparently not quite careful enough during the install process to get my logo and "wiki name" set properly, thinking I'd be able to do it after the fact.

But ... I can't see how I might do that after the fact! All of the DH support wiki entries think that I have access to LocalSettings.php ... help?

Re: post-install MediaWiki config?

Posted by: sdayman
Posted on: 2009-03-20 16:45:00

As the Easy Mode section of the panel states, "In easy mode, you cannot access the files for the installation (so you can only use the themes/plugins/languages we've included), but installation, upgrades, and maintenance are all handled for you!" And then again in big red print: "WARNING! In easy mode you cannot install your own plugins or themes (though there are a number included). To have full customizability, pick advanced mode below."

You'll have to delete that installation and do the Advanced install instead.

-Scott

Re: post-install MediaWiki config?

Posted by: kantarjiev
Posted on: 2009-03-20 16:49:00

Uh, OK. All I really want to do is fix the things that I could have done at install time - name of wiki and the logo URL. It would be nice to be able to do that after the fact...

now, to figure out how to delete!

Re: post-install MediaWiki config?

Posted by: kantarjiev
Posted on: 2009-03-20 17:07:00

OK ... it's not at all obvious how I delete this installation. It doesn't exist in my file system. I can't access the DNS record. Help?

Re: post-install MediaWiki config?

Posted by: sdayman
Posted on: 2009-03-20 17:15:00

Cool feature! You can customize the title and logo. I just installed a test wiki. Go to the panel for Goodies -> One Clicks and click on the Modify/Remove previously install software (Easy). You'll see your wiki installation listed and you can fix those two options (including permissions) or delete the installation.

-Scott

Re: post-install MediaWiki config?

Posted by: kantarjiev
Posted on: 2009-03-20 17:32:00

Hmm. I go to

https://panel.dreamhost.com/index.cgi?tree=goodies.installer&

and all I see is

> Install new website software - Easy mode

and

> Install new website software - Advanced mode

I don't see any Modify/Remove...


Re: post-install MediaWiki config?

Posted by: sdayman
Posted on: 2009-03-20 20:15:00

This is the edit link it gives me:
https://panel.dreamhost.com/?tree=goodies.installer¤t_step=Index&next_step=ShowSettings&dom=SUB.DOMAIN.COM

I installed mine to SUB.DOMAIN.COM, so change yours accordingly and see if anything happens.

-Scott

Re: post-install MediaWiki config?

Posted by: kantarjiev
Posted on: 2009-03-21 15:14:00

That link, suitably modified, worked great - thanks.

It appears that the reason I can't see the edit/modify is some problem with permissions on my panel account. Trying to get that fixed now. (Interesting that I can go to the link directly!)



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