[Mediawiki-l] Understanding multi-language versions of wiki

[Rob Church]

On 13/05/06, Hugh Prior <mediawiki at localpin.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the quick reply.  Though I don't really understand it at all.
>
> Can you explain what you mean by "symlink the directories"?  I suppose
> somehow you mean that you pointed all of the languages at a single mediawiki
> directory, but how?  And how does this preserve the different languages?
>
> Can you give an example of how you set it up?

Have a look at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_FAQ#How_do_I_create_a_small_wiki_farm.3F,
which contains pointers on getting started with multiple installations
running off the same code.

Be aware that there are vast possibilities, however; Wikimedia does it
in a more complex manner, and I bet Wikitravel and Wikia do it with
slight variations too. Many of our regulars in the #mediawiki IRC
channel run multiple wikis, and each seems to have developed an
evolved solution fitted to his/her needs.


Rob Church