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Does MediaWiki require shell access?

April 26, 2017MediaWiki require Shell

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Does MediaWiki require shell access?

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Shell access (SSH access) is not required for installing MediaWiki, but it is highly recommended. Without shell access, it may even be difficult for you to get a backup of your wiki, or to upgrade to a new version. So maintenance tasks will nto be possible at all without shell access.

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Shell access (SSH access) is not required for installing MediaWiki, but it is highly recommended. Without shell access, it may even be difficult for you to get a backup of your wiki, or to upgrade to a new version. Some maintenance tasks will not be possible at all without shell access.