How to update Mediawiki

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First of all, read http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Upgrading_MediaWiki.

  • Backup the gra_wiki database in PhpMyAdmin.
  • Backup the wiki directory on the server (by FTP).
  • Go to [the Meadiwiki download page] and download the latest version of MediaWiki to your hard drive.
  • Extract it on your hard drive to a clean folder named wiki_new.
  • Upload this folder on the server (by FTP).
  • Copy the file skins/common/images/logo.gif from the wiki folder to the wiki_new folder,
  • Copy the folders extensions and images from the wiki folder to the wiki_new folder.
  • Copy the file LocalSettings.php from the wiki folder to the wiki_new folder.
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