Wikibase/Docker

The installation instructions for Wikibase Suite using Docker can now be found on GitHub and are updated for each release version. Please refer to these instructions!:

Wikibase Suite Deploy documentation on GitHub

Yes, Wikibase Suite can be hosted locally for testing purposes by using the example domain names *.example.com from template.env in your .env file. Configure those domains in /etc/hosts to make them resolve to 127.0.0.1.

However, due to OAuth requirements, QuickStatements will not function properly without publicly accessible domain names for both the WIKIBASE_PUBLIC_HOST and QUICKSTATEMENTS_PUBLIC_HOST. Also, running locally without publicly accessible addresses will prevent the generation of a valid SSL certificate; to accessing locally running services, you will need to allow the invalid certificate when loading the page for the first time.

It is possible to migrate an existing Wikibase installation to WBS Deploy. The general procedure is as follows:

• Back up your MediaWiki
• Install Wikibase Suite as described above
• Re-apply any changes to config/LocalSettings.php
• Import your database dump
• Regenerate the WDQS database
• Regenerate the Elasticsearch database

As of this writing, we can offer no specific recommendations for VPS providers to host Wikibase Suite. The suite has been tested successfully on various providers; as long as the minimum technical requirements are met, it should run as expected.

If you have questions not listed above or need help, use this bug report form to start a conversation with the engineering team.

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