{"id":538,"date":"2024-02-20T08:53:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T08:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2024\/02\/20\/8974759-how-to-use-the-mediawiki-vps-template-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:12:00","slug":"8974759-how-to-use-the-mediawiki-vps-template-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8974759-how-to-use-the-mediawiki-vps-template-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the MediaWiki VPS Template at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

MediaWiki<\/a><\/b> is a free and open-source wiki software, originally designed for Wikipedia<\/a><\/b> but now used by several other projects of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation<\/a><\/b> and many other wikis. <\/p>

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Hostinger’s Debian 12 64bit with MediaWiki<\/a><\/b> VPS template provides a pre-installed MediaWiki environment, making it simple to start your own wiki site. <\/p>

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If you don’t have a VPS yet, consider purchasing one of our MediaWiki VPS hosting plans<\/a><\/b> to proceed 🚀<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Accessing MediaWiki<\/h2>

Open a web browser and visit http:\/\/[your-VPS-hostname]<\/code>. Make sure to replace [your-VPS-hostname]<\/code> with the actual hostname of your VPS<\/b>:<\/p>

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If you want MediaWiki to run on your domain name, point it<\/a><\/b> to the IP address of your VPS<\/b> and change the server hostname<\/a><\/b> 💡 <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Customizing Your Wiki<\/h2>

You can customize the appearance of your wiki by changing the skin<\/a><\/b>. MediaWiki offers various built-in options, and more can be downloaded.<\/p>

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Additionally, you may enhance the functionality of your wiki by installing extensions<\/a><\/b>. MediaWiki has a wide range of extensions for various purposes, from anti-spam measures to visual editors.<\/p>

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Creating Content<\/h2>

Learn the basics of MediaWiki markup to start creating pages<\/b>. You can create a new page by searching for a non-existent page and clicking on the Create<\/b> link:<\/p>

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Use the built-in editor<\/b> to add and edit content. MediaWiki supports rich text editing as well as direct markup editing.<\/p>

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Managing Users<\/h2>

Configure user roles and permissions<\/b> to control access to different functions within your wiki:<\/p>

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Encourage collaborators to create accounts<\/b> or create accounts for them to start contributing to your wiki.<\/p>

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The Debian 11 64bit with MediaWiki<\/b> VPS template from Hostinger offers a straightforward way to deploy a MediaWiki instance, giving you a powerful platform for collaborative content creation. Whether you’re setting up an internal knowledge base, a community portal, or a personal project wiki, MediaWiki provides the flexibility and features needed to create a comprehensive online resource.<\/p>

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For detailed configuration options, management tasks, and troubleshooting, refer to the official MediaWiki documentation at MediaWiki.org<\/a> <\/b>💡 <\/p>\n<\/div>

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