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<strong>MediaWiki has been installed.</strong>
Welcome to WikiStax.


Consult the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
== What is WikiStax? ==
WikiStax is a comanion to MediaWiki to assist with management of a Wiki farm, the main features are:


== Getting started ==
* Allows a System Administrator to create a Wiki in a Wiki farm via WikiStax
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* Generate a automated command that can archive/export certain categories to PDF, XML, HTML or Markdown.
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* Manage and view when users agreed to the user agreement.
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/mediawiki-announce.lists.wikimedia.org/ MediaWiki release mailing list]
 
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Localisation#Translation_resources Localise MediaWiki for your language]
WikiStax is still very much in the early days of development, we are looking for volunteers to help with the continued development of this tool, if you are interested in helping, [https://dafocreative.com/contact-us/ please contact us].
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki]
 
== Future development ==
We are looking at making WikiStax a tool that makes it easier to manage MediaWiki and the extensions installed. The aspiration is to allow WikiStax to perform the following tasks:
 
* Install MediaWiki via WikiStax
* Install extensions and skins
* Run maintenance tasks
* A single Wiki WikiStax
* Allow individual Wiki publishers access to manage their individual Wikis
* Plus any other future requirements
 
== Documentation ==
 
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                                            <div style="min-height: 3em;">Project management for WikiStax</div>
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[[Tasks:Tasks|Task register]]<br>
[[Form:Create a task|Create a task]]<br>
[[Bugs:Bugs|Bug register]]<br>
[[Form:Create a bug|Create a bug]]<br>
[[Tasks:Kanban|WikiStax Kanban]]
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                                            <div style="min-height: 3em;">WikiStax help portal</div>
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Find all topics in our [[Help:Documentation portal|documentation portal]].<br>
Find all topics in our [[Help:Village pump|Village pump]].</div><br>
                                           
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                                            <div style="min-height: 3em;">Are you able to help WikiStax?<br>
                                            <div>[[Help:Contribute]]<br>
                                            [https://github.com/dafogary/wikiStax wikiStax on gitHub]<br></div>
 
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Revision as of 04:18, 8 May 2025

Welcome to WikiStax.

What is WikiStax?

WikiStax is a comanion to MediaWiki to assist with management of a Wiki farm, the main features are:

  • Allows a System Administrator to create a Wiki in a Wiki farm via WikiStax
  • Generate a automated command that can archive/export certain categories to PDF, XML, HTML or Markdown.
  • Manage and view when users agreed to the user agreement.

WikiStax is still very much in the early days of development, we are looking for volunteers to help with the continued development of this tool, if you are interested in helping, please contact us.

Future development

We are looking at making WikiStax a tool that makes it easier to manage MediaWiki and the extensions installed. The aspiration is to allow WikiStax to perform the following tasks:

  • Install MediaWiki via WikiStax
  • Install extensions and skins
  • Run maintenance tasks
  • A single Wiki WikiStax
  • Allow individual Wiki publishers access to manage their individual Wikis
  • Plus any other future requirements

Documentation

Project management
Do you need help?
WikiStax help portal

Find all topics in our documentation portal.

Find all topics in our Village pump.

Contribute
Are you able to help WikiStax?