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Previous discussion was archived at Project talk:Support desk/Archive 1 on 2016-09-21.

Can I use <canvas> in mediawiki? If so, how can I use it? (version 1.30.0)

So its been awhile since I logged into wiki. I'm unable to remember my user name. I'm pretty sure they register email and IP so I'm unable to set up a new account. Anyone know how I can contact wiki support?

Hello.

We currently have on the server the PHP 5.11 and would like to upgrade it to one of the most recent PHP 7.1.15 for our Wiki. We downloaded zip-file for PHP 7.1.5, unzipped, ready to move the unzipped directory to C:\PHP and replace php.ini in C:\Windows. Previously at the end of php.ini file (for 5.11) we have had the following lines to support our Wiki:

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[WebPIChanges]

error_log="D:\rri\php\logs\php53_errors.log"

upload_tmp_dir=C:\WINDOWS\temp

session.save_path=C:\WINDOWS\temp

cgi.force_redirect=0

cgi.fix_pathinfo=1

fastcgi.impersonate=1

fastcgi.logging=0

max_execution_time=300

date.timezone=America/Los_Angeles

extension_dir = "C:\PHP\ext"

;extension_dir = "C:\easyphp\www\mediawiki-1.16.0\extensions\"

[ExtensionList]

extension=php_mysql.dll

extension=php_mysqli.dll

extension=php_mbstring.dll

extension=php_gd2.dll

extension=php_gettext.dll

extension=php_curl.dll

extension=php_exif.dll

extension=php_xmlrpc.dll

extension=php_openssl.dll

extension=php_soap.dll

extension=php_pdo_mysql.dll

extension=php_pdo_sqlite.dll

extension=php_imap.dll

extension=php_tidy.dll

[PHP_SQLSRV]

extension=php_sqlsrv_53_nts_vc9.dll

extension=php_pdo_sqlsrv_53_nts_vc9.dll

extention=php_sqlsrv_53_nts_vc6.dll

[PHP_LDAP]

extension=php_ldap.dll

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QUESTION: Should we add these lines to the end of new php.ini file for 7.1.15 PHP or for PHP 7.1.15 these lines somewhere have to be modified/updated? Where? Please let us know.

The system will not recognize my password. It has been a while since I used it. I asked the system to reset password but I never receive an email after it send it. It is not in spam. I do not have other email addresses. Apparently knows the account exists but I cannot get to reset email. Help.

I wrote a baseball program with over 6500 lines of code (using functions, etc.) and I'm at a point where I cannot add any more code. Out of memory. Is there any way to add memory? I'm at memsize=16 but nothing else will work.

You can use ini_set function in your code.

Outside of MediaWiki.org's scope, see Project:About.

Welcome, this is the support desk for installing and running the MediaWiki software. Unfortunately, we cannot help you with your question.

oh, really sorry. I thought it is a place for such controversies. Sorry. I am ashamed. Where should I contact?

Just noticed that I'm not meant to post support requests here. Apologies.

I am trying to get MediaWiki set up locally but I am getting the title error, followed by:

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Installing some PHP extensions is required.

Required components

You are missing a required extension to PHP that MediaWiki requires to run. Please install:

- fileinfo

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- I have PHP v7.0 installed and verified the next 2 points in both the x86 and x64 directory.

- the 'php_fileinfo.dll' file is located in the ext/ directory

- I have added the line: ' extension=php_fileinfo.dll ' into the php.ini file and it is not commented out.

Just wondering if I'm missing something basic? :P Or if anyone has any idea...

Hi, https://discourse-mediawiki.wmflabs.org/ has just been announced.

As explained at Discourse#One_place_to_seek_developer_support, Project:Support desk has been until now the only channel whose main purpose is to offer support for developers and other technical contributors. As maintainers of the Support desk, you are invited to check the new Wikimedia Developer Support test pilot. Your feedback will be key to decide the next steps of this pilot and its relationship with Support desk.

While in Discourse (the software used in this new space) users get more permissions automatically as they make useful contributions to the project, I think that those of you maintaining the Support desk could be assigned directly the Moderator role there. If you are interested, create a new user in the Discourse instance and ping me.

Also, what would be the best way to proceed advertising Wikimedia Developer Support here at the Support desk? Reasonable options could go from not announce it (to avoid confusion to users landing here) to direct developers to invite developers to use the test pilot space instead (which would bring more traffic and therefore better conditions for a good test).

I have added a link in the header, after mailing lists and before the external sites.

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How to implement OTP enable login...

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