Extension:DataDump

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DataDump Release status: stable
Implementation	Database , Special page
Description	Provides the Special page to generate/delete/download dumps
Maintainer(s)	Miraheze system administrators
Latest version	continuous updates
MediaWiki	1.36.0+
PHP	7.2+
Database changes	Yes
License	GNU General Public License 3.0 or later
Download	GitHub: project page git repository URL [help ] commit history Note: No localisation updates are provided by translatewiki.net .
Parameters $wgDataDump
Added rights view-dump view-image-dump generate-dump delete-dump
Hooks used LoadExtensionSchemaUpdates
Check usage and version matrix.

The DataDump extension provides means for users to generate, delete or download their dump without the involvement of sysadmins.

For reporting an issue or a bug, please use Miraheze Phabricator. See here for the workboard.

Installation

• Download and place the file(s) in a directory called DataDump in your extensions/ folder.
• Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php:

  wfLoadExtension( 'DataDump' );
  

• Run the update script which will automatically create the necessary database tables that this extension needs.
• Configure as required.
•  Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.

Configuration

parameter	default	comment
$wgDataDump	[]	This config defines how dumps are generated and which types of dumps there are.
$wgDataDumpInfo	""	This config defines the information displayed atop Special:DataDump.
$wgDataDumpLimits	["memory": 0, "filesize": 0, "time": 0, "walltime": 0]	This config defines resources allocated to running scripts.
$wgDataDumpDirectory	false	This config defines the directory where to store the dumps.
$wgDataDumpFileBackend	false	This config defines backend to use ($wgFileBackends)

Example

This is an example on how to setup the configuration. You can tailor it to your specific needs:

$wgDataDumpDirectory = "<path>${wgDBname}/";

$wgDataDump = [
    'xml' => [
        'file_ending' => '.xml.gz',
        'generate' => [
            'type' => 'mwscript',
            'script' => "$IP/maintenance/dumpBackup.php",
            'options' => [
                '--full',
                '--output',
                "gzip:${wgDataDumpDirectory}" . '${filename}',
            ],
        ],
        'limit' => 1,
        'permissions' => [
            'view' => 'view-dump',
            'generate' => 'generate-dump',
            'delete' => 'delete-dump',
        ],
    ],
    'image' => [
        'file_ending' => '.zip',
        'generate' => [
            'type' => 'script',
            'script' => '/usr/bin/zip',
            'options' => [
                '-r',
                '<path>${filename}',
                "<path>${wgDBname}/"
            ],
        ],
        'limit' => 1,
        'permissions' => [
            'view' => 'view-dump',
            'generate' => 'view-image-dump',
            'delete' => 'delete-dump',
        ],
    ],
];

$wgAvailableRights[] = 'view-dump';
$wgAvailableRights[] = 'view-image-dump';
$wgAvailableRights[] = 'generate-dump';
$wgAvailableRights[] = 'delete-dump';

Note that ${filename} is replaced internally in the extension so make sure that it is always in a single string not in a double string.

The limit parameter specifies how many dumps can be generated for that wiki.

See also

• Manual:Backing up a wiki
• Extension:DumpsOnDemand