Securing MediaWiki with Let's Encrypt HTTPS: Certbot, Apache and Nginx
A verified Let's Encrypt setup for MediaWiki: certbot issuance, Apache and Nginx virtual host config, HSTS and OCSP stapling, and the MediaWiki settings that force HTTPS.
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Deploying MediaWiki with Docker Compose – A Practical Guide
A production-oriented Docker Compose setup for MediaWiki: compose file, .env, LocalSettings.php mounting, image persistence and a sane upgrade workflow.
Exploring MediaWiki's Latest Security Enhancements
A verified security overview for MediaWiki: what recent releases fixed and shipped, and a hardening checklist that still matters on current installs.
Integrating GPT‑4 into MediaWiki: A Step‑by‑Step Guide
A practical guide to LLM integration in MediaWiki: keep keys server-side, build a small extension around the OpenAI API, handle costs and moderation, and know the real projects.
Configuring MediaWiki for Multilingual Support with Translate Extension
The configuration side of the Translate extension: language fallback chains, role-based permissions, group management, workflow states and caching settings.
Enhancing MediaWiki with Custom Skins
A code-free path to customizing MediaWiki looks: skin options, site CSS, design tokens, community skins, and the customization points that survive upgrades.
Hidden power of MediaWiki AbuseFilter extension
The less obvious AbuseFilter capabilities: dynamic condition variables, regex matching with rlike, throttle actions, global filters and the test interface.
How to add Google Analytics to your MediaWiki
Two clean ways to track a MediaWiki with Google Analytics 4: the GTag extension, or injecting the gtag.js tag via a BeforePageDisplay hook.
How to Deploy MediaWiki Using Docker Compose for Rapid Setup and Management
A fast MediaWiki Docker Compose quickstart for evaluation: official images, one compose file, LocalSettings mount, plus the checklist before going production.
How to Integrate MediaWiki with LDAP for Single Sign‑On
A verified LDAP SSO setup for MediaWiki: extension stack, ldap.json configuration, connection and search settings, group mapping and common failure modes.