Forum:Installing extensions

I am a fairly new wiki user (MediaWiki) and also the wiki admin for a private company wiki. It has been very successful as a knowledge base for my group, and it's been decided to let other groups in with their own pages. The most efficient way I've found to do this is using namespaces, but there are so many different types of things to look at that fall under namespace installation and security...

My main issue is that I have very little knowledge of the PHP/Linux/random other programming languages needed to understand instructions for adding extensions. I mean I can read the instructions, and I can copy and paste stuff into my extensions directory and my LocalSettings, but really, that's about it.

I guess I'm looking for someone to walk me through choosing what I need for the namespace thing, and then walk me through the actual installation--as in first do this here, then go here and do this, etc.--the more specific, the better. The MediaWiki/MetaWiki/Help pages tend to assume you know more about the system than I do. I didn't even do the original install, and that guy isn't around anymore for me to ask him.

I can't pay anyone for helping me, but I am a technical writer as well as a writer in general; I will gladly negotiate a trade in services. And of course it would be off the forum, once we make email contact. :-)

Thanks!!! Highlandemma 20:48, May 13, 2010 (UTC)


 * Are you asking how to create the custom namespaces for a wiki on Wikia or a private MediaWiki wiki? If the latter, the answer becomes a lot more difficult. Joey (talk) 23:40, May 13, 2010 (UTC)

I am talking about a private MediaWiki wiki. There is no access to it from outside our servers. And I know it's difficult--hence my appeal for help.

Would the MediaWikiForum be a better place for this request, do you think? Highlandemma 23:45, May 13, 2010 (UTC)


 * Most likely, yes. Not saying that we can't help you here, but you're more likely to get the best response from a pure mediawiki forums; these forums are for Wikia, and one great thing about Wikia is the admins of wikis don't have to manually install extension, Wikia Staff do it quickly and well instead. Good luck with your questions :) Joey (talk) 02:40, May 14, 2010 (UTC)