Mathspedia

A Wikipedia clone for mathematics with advanced features for collaborative editing, authority-based content management, and source verification.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Nix (for development environment)
• MariaDB/MySQL
• PHP 8.1+
• Composer

Setup

1. Enter Nix shell:

   nix-shell

2. Setup database:

   ./setup-mediawiki.sh

3. Start PHP server:

   ./start-mediawiki.sh

4. Complete MediaWiki installation:

   • Open http://localhost:8080 in your browser
   • Follow the installation wizard
   • Database credentials:
     • Host: 127.0.0.1
     • Database: wikidb
     • User: wikiuser
     • Password: wikipass

5. Setup database tables for extensions:

   mysql -u wikiuser -pwikipass wikidb < setup-database.sql

6. Enable extensions in LocalSettings.php: The extensions are already configured in LocalSettings.php

Development

File Structure

mathspedia/
├── mediawiki/              # MediaWiki installation (created during setup)
│   ├── extensions/         # Custom extensions
│   └── LocalSettings.php   # Configuration
├── setup-database.sql      # Database schema
├── docker-compose.yml      # Docker setup (optional)
└── shell.nix              # Nix development environment

License

GPL-2.0-or-later