Editing Manual/Short URL (section)

== Moving a wiki from <tvar name=1>/wiki</tvar> to <tvar name=2>/w</tvar> == <!--T:98-->
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<translate><!--T:99--> A common beginner's mistake is to install MediaWiki itself (the source code, not the short URL) in <tvar name=1><code>/wiki</code></tvar> instead of <tvar name=2><code>/w</code></tvar>.</translate>
<translate><!--T:100--> Once installed they would realize the mistake when trying to configure Short URLs (which would become difficult as the virtual path then conflicts with the real path).</translate>

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There is a manual for [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Moving a wiki</tvar>|moving a wiki]] in general, however that is too complicated if all you need is to change the installation directory (and stay on the same server, same database and same hostname).

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Here is what you have to do:

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* Backup <tvar name=1><code>LocalSettings.php</code></tvar> and any other config files you may have created (such as your <tvar name=2><code>.htaccess</code></tvar>).</translate>
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* Rename the installation directory of MediaWiki on your server from <tvar name=1><code>/wiki</code></tvar> to <tvar name=2><code>/w</code></tvar>.</translate>
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* Set <tvar name=1><code></code></tvar> in <tvar name=2><code>LocalSettings.php</code></tvar> to <tvar name=3><code>"/w"</code></tvar> and remove (or comment out) any definition of <tvar name=4><code>$wgArticlePath</code></tvar> (this variable will be changed again when setting up Short URLs, further on)</translate>
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* At this point your wiki should be working normally at <tvar name=1><code>example.org/w</code></tvar></translate>
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* Now go through [[<tvar name=guides>#Guides</tvar>|the regular guide]] to set up short URLs</translate>
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* Perform a few tests on your wiki to make sure nothing is broken.</translate> <translate><!--T:109--> Edit a page, visit a few different pages, etc.</translate> <translate><!--T:110--> If anything seems abnormal, revert the changes by restoring your backup of <tvar name=1><code>LocalSettings.php</code></tvar> and other relevant files you might have changed during configuration of short URLs and rename your folder back to <tvar name=2><code>/wiki</code></tvar>.</translate>

<translate><!--T:111--> '''Note for shared hosting users:''' Many shared hosting plans offer an application manager to automatically Install, Update and Backup applications such as MediaWiki.</translate> 
<translate><!--T:112--> If your plan has this and if you want to keep using these features, you should contact their tech support and let them know you just manually changed your MediaWiki installation directory.</translate>

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