ShoutWiki Hub:Importing wikis to ShoutWiki
This page is a step-by-step guide which explains how the process of importing wikis and pages to ShoutWiki works.
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[edit] Importing entire wikis
[edit] Method one: Database dump and letting ShoutWiki staff do it for you
- Step one: Request a new database dump on the original wiki. You can do this on Special:Statistics by clicking the "request new dump" button.
- Step two: Wait patiently for the dump to be updated.
- Step three: The dump has been updated. Now you can let ShoutWiki staff import it for you.
- Step four: Contact ShoutWiki staff by filing a bug on ShoutWiki's Bugzilla (http://bugzilla.shoutwiki.com/). Bugzilla requires a separate user account, but once you've created that, you can file your bug under imports (select "Enter a new bug" → "ShoutWiki" → "Imports"). Your wiki will then be added to the import queue and the Tech Team will see that your wiki is imported. Once the wiki has been imported, a staff member will close the bug and you will be notified by e-mail that the bug was closed.
[edit] Method two: Database dump and doing it yourself
Note: Always import the full revision history for all pages to avoid copyright issues!
Note: This is only recommended if your wiki is small and you know what you're doing. Letting ShoutWiki staff import your wiki is the best option.
- Step one: Request a new database dump on the original wiki. You can do this on Special:Statistics by clicking the "request new dump" button.
- Step two: Wait patiently for the dump to be updated.
- Step three: The dump has been updated. Now you can import it.
- Step four: Import the wiki by using Special:Import. Note that there is a 2MB limit to the import size, so if the dump is bigger than that, you will have to use method one and contact ShoutWiki staff.
- Step five: Select the file you wish to import and write a short summary if needed.
- Step six: Click "upload file" and wait for the pages to be imported.
If you carefully read the above instructions, the import should be completed without any problems
[edit] Importing pages/revisions using Special:Export
Note: Always import the full revision history for all pages to avoid copyright issues!
Note: This is only for when you are importing a few pages, not for entire wikis.
- Step one: Make a list of pages you want to import.
- Step two: Enter the list on Special:Export on the original wiki.
- Important!! Step two and a half: Make sure that the "Include only the current revision, not the full history" box is not checked. You need the entire revision history to comply with copyright laws!
- Step three: Make sure you read step two and a half, as failure to comply with copyright laws will potentially have serious consequences, possibly even the deletion of your wiki (see ShoutWiki's wiki deletion policy).
- Step four: After making sure you are getting the entire revision history, click "export". Note that you can only import a maximum of 2MB to ShoutWiki on each import, so be certain that the exported file is no larger than 2MB.
- Step five: Go to Special:Import on the wiki you wish to import the pages to.
- Step six: Select the file you wish to import and write a short summary if needed.
- Step seven: Click "upload file" and wait for the pages to be imported.
If you carefully read the above instructions, the import should be completed without any problems.
- If you get error messages about the imported file being too large, then you failed to make sure that the file is smaller than 2MB.
- If you notice that you have only imported the most recent revision, than you have failed to read the very important steps two and a half, three and four. If you have not imported the entire revision history of the pages, your wiki is now violating copyright laws and you should look into fixing this as soon as possible.