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I'm sure I'm not the first to have this issue, but I couldn't find the info I need in FAQs. I'm in the process of setting up a Wiki at knowledge.reconnect.org.uk, I'm currently mostly installing extensions etc. before posting the initial pages that are currently in desktop files that will need editing. All was going well until I attempted another update via http://knowledge.reconnect.org.uk/mw-config/index.php. I got the error message "Your session data was lost! Check your php.ini and make sure session.save_path is set to an appropriate directory." How do I resolve this? I have MediaWiki 1.40.1 installed.

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Check your php.ini and make sure session.save_path is set to an appropriate directory.

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The error message indicates that the session data can not be stored. This may be related to the mentioned configuration. There is also Manual:$wgSessionCacheType which may contain useful information, but I don't think it really applies to the web installer.

Hi Osnard, thanks for your quick response. Unfortunately, I don't currently have command line access - but that will get sorted in the next 24 hours. Perhaps I just need to wait for that?! I don't understand why the problem suddenly appeared, I was just setting up the ConfirmEdit Extension... as soon as I can, I'll check php.ini and post what I find here. Hopefully it'll be a solution. Thanks!

I got command access and it all seemed OK. My wiki was also all working fine. I then discovered I was making a stupid mistake! I'd set up a bookmark to access my update page at knowledge.reconnect.org.uk/mw-config/index.php but prefixed it with http:// instead of https://...