2.14.12.1. Install DokuWiki

  1. Download the archive with the distribution of the latest version of DokuWiki to your PC from the official site.
  2. Place the distribution files on the hosting:
    1. Using file-manager or any FTP client, upload the archive to the root directory of the previously added site.
    2. Extract the downloaded archive using file manager.
    3. Move all contents of the subdirectory dokuwiki to the root directory of the site.

Open the file install.php in your browser by navigating to the link http://example.com/install.php, and fill in all the fields for further installation:

  1. "Select your language" — the language for installation and further configuration of DokuWiki.
  2. "Wiki title" — the title that will be displayed in the tab titles and on the pages.
  3. "Superuser" — administrator login.
  4. "Full name" — the name of the administrator.
  5. "Email address" — the email for sending official notifications.
  6. "Password" and "repeat" — administrator password.
  7. "Initial access policy" — a set of access rules for the ACL module:
    • "Open wiki" — any user can modify/create/delete articles without prior registration or authorization.
    • "Public wiki" — any user can edit/create/delete articles only after logging into their account, while any unregistered user can read articles.
    • "Closed wiki" — the DokuWiki site will be accessible only after registration and authorization.
  8. "Allow users to register themselves" — enable this option if you want to allow users to register on their own.
  9. "Please select the type of license for your wiki" — the type of license for using DokuWiki.
  10. Click "Save" and check the operation of the site.
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