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[[mw:Manual:Upgrading|Upgrading MediaWiki]] can be a daunting task.
[[mw:Manual:Upgrading|Upgrading MediaWiki]] can be a daunting task.


And, on a large wiki, it can take quite some time to rebuild data (which is required for Semantic MediaWiki)<ref>http://wikimedia.7.x6.nabble.com/When-is-it-required-to-run-rebuildData-php-td5074165.html</ref>
And, on a large wiki, it can take quite some time to [https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Maintenance_script_%22rebuildData.php%22 rebuild data] (which is required for Semantic MediaWiki)<ref>http://wikimedia.7.x6.nabble.com/When-is-it-required-to-run-rebuildData-php-td5074165.html</ref><ref>Even on a small wiki, it took 6 hours to rebuild the data when the host was only running with 2GB of RAM</ref>


We have some detailed notes on prior upgrades like
We have some detailed notes on prior upgrades like
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eQuality Technology offers an automated DevOps approach to upgrades; and even running multiple versions if you require a legacy version (in a private wiki where there is less security concern).  See https://QualityBox.us
eQuality Technology offers an automated DevOps approach to upgrades; and even running multiple versions if you require a legacy version (in a private wiki where there is less security concern).  See [[QualityBox]]


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Latest revision as of 16:38, 5 June 2025

Upgrading MediaWiki can be a daunting task.

And, on a large wiki, it can take quite some time to rebuild data (which is required for Semantic MediaWiki)[1][2]

We have some detailed notes on prior upgrades like


eQuality Technology offers an automated DevOps approach to upgrades; and even running multiple versions if you require a legacy version (in a private wiki where there is less security concern). See QualityBox

References

  1. http://wikimedia.7.x6.nabble.com/When-is-it-required-to-run-rebuildData-php-td5074165.html
  2. Even on a small wiki, it took 6 hours to rebuild the data when the host was only running with 2GB of RAM