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==Upgrade==
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* moved to [[WikiIndex:NewLogoDiscussion]]
{{For|earlier upgrading discussions from 2006|WikiIndex:2006 upgrade discussion}}
* Update favicon
{{For|current proposals|WikiIndex:Upgrades needed}}
* Extensions:
==NOTICE: SPRING HAS BEEN EXTENDED TILL JUNE 30TH, ALMOST THERE FOLKS!==
** [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Renameuser Extension:Renameuser]
;First - please weigh in over at [[WikiIndex:New logo decision]]
** Semantic MediaWiki
*** [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Semantic_Forms Semantic Forms]
*** [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Semantic_Drilldown Semantic Drilldown]
** CITE for references
** [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Check_Spambots Check Spambots]  


;Second - look through these and make sure it represents what you would like to happen here.


** [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Replace_Text Replace text]
===Upgrade===
''data from [[Special:Version]]''
*{{Mw|Download|Upgrade}} ({{Mw|Manual:Upgrading|how-to}}): 1.10.1 → 1.16.2* Update favicon


** Upgrade [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Whos_Online Whos Online] switched to [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:WhosOnline WhosOnline]
;Extensions:
*Installed extensions: {{Mw|Extension:SpecialInterwiki|SpecialInterwiki}}, {{Mw|Extension:CharInsert|CharInsert}}, {{Mw|Extension:InputBox|InputBox}}, {{Mw|Extension:ParserFunctions|ParserFunctions}}, {{Mw|Extension:ConfirmEdit|ConfirmEdit}}, {{Mw|Extension:SpamBlacklist|SpamBlacklist}}, <s>{{Mw|Extension:UniversalEditButton|UniversalEditButton}} (deprecated)</s>


*Extensions to install: {{Mw|Extension:Cite|Cite}}, {{Mw|Extension:RenameUser|RenameUser}}, {{Mw|Extension:Semantic MediaWiki|Semantic MediaWiki}}, {{Mw|Extension:Semantic Drilldown|Semantic Drilldown}}, {{Mw|Extension:Semantic Forms|Semantic Forms}}, {{Mw|Extension:Replace Text|Replace Text}}, {{Mw|Extension:WhosOnline|WhosOnline}}, ({{Mw|Extension:AntiBot|AntiBot (used in Wikipedia)}} or {{Mw|Extension:Check Spambots|Check Spambots}})
(2) I was going to suggest adding the Gadget that gives people the option of of have "Add an [edit] link for the lead section of a page" in their Preferences, but probably not much need for it at WikiIndex (since articles are fairly small in comparison with some other wikis). --[[User:EarthFurst|EarthFurst]] 20:51, 11 November 2010 (PST)
*Extensions to install: {{Mw|Extension:AbuseFilter|AbuseFilter}}, {{Mw|Extension:Title Blacklist|Title Blacklist}}, {{Mw|Extension:CategoryTree|CategoryTree}}, {{Mw|Extension:TorBlock|TorBlock}}, {{Mw|Extension:AntiSpoof|AntiSpoof}}, {{Mw|Extension:Nuke|Nuke}}, {{Mw|Extension:CheckUser|CheckUser}}, {{Mw|Extension:TitleKey|TitleKey}}, {{Mw|Extension:OpenDocument Export|OpenDocument Export}}


====Summary====
:Add an analytics package
''data from http://wikiindex.org/Special:Version''
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Download Upgrade] ([http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Upgrading how-to]): 1.10.1 → 1.16.0
* Installed extensions: [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:SpecialInterwiki SpecialInterwiki], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:CharInsert CharInsert], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:InputBox InputBox], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ParserFunctions ParserFunctions], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ConfirmEdit ConfirmEdit], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:SpamBlacklist SpamBlacklist], <s>[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:UniversalEditButton UniversalEditButton (deprecated)]</s>
* Extensions to install (proposed by others): [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Cite Cite], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Renameuser Renameuser], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Semantic_MediaWiki Semantic MediaWiki], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Semantic_Drilldown Semantic Drilldown], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Semantic_Forms Semantic Forms], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Replace_Text Replace Text], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:WhosOnline WhosOnline], ([http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:AntiBot AntiBot (used in Wikipedia)] or [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Check_Spambots Check Spambots])
* Extensions to install (proposed by me): [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:AbuseFilter AbuseFilter], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Title_Blacklist Title Blacklist], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:CategoryTree CategoryTree], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:TorBlock TorBlock], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:AntiSpoof AntiSpoof], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Nuke Nuke], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:CheckUser CheckUser], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:TitleKey TitleKey], [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:OpenDocument_Export OpenDocument Export]


Does the host have the DBA extension for PHP installed? The readme says it'll improve performance.  
===check these above===
*{{Mw|Extension:SimpleAntiSpam|SimpleAntiSpam extension}}
*{{Mw|Extension:RenameUser|RenameUser}}
*Semantic MediaWiki
**{{Mw|Extension:Semantic Forms|Semantic Forms}}
**{{Mw|Extension:Semantic Drilldown|Semantic Drilldown}}
*CITE for references
*{{Mw|Extension:Check Spambots|Check Spambots}}
*Update {{Mw|Extension:ConfirmEdit|captcha}}
*{{Mw|Extension:Replace Text|Replace text}}
*Upgrade {{Mw|Extension:Whos Online|Whos Online}} switched to {{Mw|Extension:WhosOnline|WhosOnline}}
*Does the host have the DBA extension for PHP installed? The readme says it'll improve performance.
**Concerning DBA:  If I get {{Mw|Manual:Cache|this page}} right it would be better to have APC rather than DBA.
*Next releases MediaWiki would need PHP 5.2.3 so we need to ensure that the new host has that version installed.  It should also have MySQL 5.1 or later via: [http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/wiki/wikitech/211801 suggested]
**this wiki is already running PHP 5.2.3 and MySQL  5.1.41
*Might need if recaptcha doesn't work:
**{{Mw|Extension:Nuke|Nuke}}
**{{Mw|Extension:Title Blacklist|Title Blacklist}}
:I have found that on my wiki (and various others) that  [http://www.allspammedup.com/2011/01/google-recaptcha-cracked/ reCAPTCHA has been "cracked"].  I now use {{Mw|Extension:VisualMathCaptcha|VisualMathCaptcha}} which works well (for the moment) --[[User:Spud Gun | <b><FONT COLOR="#8B3A3A">Carl McBride</FONT></b>]] ([[User talk:Spud Gun|talk]]) 05:27, 11 May 2011 (PDT)


That's my suggestions. --[[User:190.26.27.91|190.26.27.91]] 18:38, 1 November 2010 (PDT)
[[Category:WikiIndex]]
 
[[Category:Admin]]
:It was [http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/wiki/wikitech/211801 suggested] in the wikitech-l mailing list that for the next releases MediaWiki would need PHP 5.2.3 so we need to ensure that the new host has that version installed. It should also have MySQL 5.1 or later. --[[User:Bachinchi|Bachinchi]] 03:27, 7 November 2010 (PST)
 
::In case there will not be a change to another hoster, these two precondition are fulfilled since this wiki is already running PHP 5.2.3 and MySQL  5.1.41. --[[User:Kghbln|kgh]] 12:26, 7 November 2010 (PST)
 
: To me this sounds like a plan. Concerning DBA: If I get [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Cache this page] right it would be better to have APC rather than DBA. Cheers --[[User:Kghbln|kgh]] 12:26, 7 November 2010 (PST)
 
 
==NEW==
* http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Nuke 
* http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Title_Blacklist

Latest revision as of 17:56, 11 January 2023

For earlier upgrading discussions from 2006, see: WikiIndex:2006 upgrade discussion.
For current proposals, see: WikiIndex:Upgrades needed.

NOTICE: SPRING HAS BEEN EXTENDED TILL JUNE 30TH, ALMOST THERE FOLKS!

First - please weigh in over at WikiIndex:New logo decision
Second - look through these and make sure it represents what you would like to happen here.

Upgrade

data from Special:Version

Extensions
Add an analytics package

check these above

I have found that on my wiki (and various others) that reCAPTCHA has been "cracked". I now use VisualMathCaptcha which works well (for the moment) -- Carl McBride (talk) 05:27, 11 May 2011 (PDT)
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