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{{#arraydefine:phpcommand|php}}<!-- Load with any special directory specifying required to access desired version of php -->
{{#arraydefine:phpcommand|php}}<!-- Load with any special directory specifying required to access desired version of php -->
{{#arraydefine:mwInstallVersion|mediawiki-1.38.7}}<!-- Use to update examples to be useful -->
{{#arraydefine:mwInstallVersion|mediawiki-1.38.2}}<!-- Use to update examples to be useful -->
'''Note!''' Current host doesn't have issue with calling old versions of php. So, when instructions call for <kbd>php</kbd> you can just use <kbd>{{#arrayprint:phpcommand}}</kbd>. The variable code left in, in the event that ever changes again.
'''Note!''' Current host doesn't have issue with calling old versions of php. So, when instructions call for <kbd>php</kbd> you can just use <kbd>{{#arrayprint:phpcommand}}</kbd>. The variable code left in, in the event that ever changes again.


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## Check requirements vs. what the current [[Special:Version|Version Page]] is showing!  
## Check requirements vs. what the current [[Special:Version|Version Page]] is showing!  
### Primarily PHP as the host's slow version updating and PHP's aggressive deprecation have been a problem.
### Primarily PHP as the host's slow version updating and PHP's aggressive deprecation have been a problem.
### Verify used extensions are compatible with the MediaWiki version you are moving to. SMW and Maps are two that hook deep and seemingly subject to version requirements. (SMW v4.0.2 supports up through MW 1.37).
### Verify used extensions are compatible with the MediaWiki version you are moving to. SMW and Maps are two that hook deep and seemingly subject to version requirements. (SMW v3.2.3 supports up to MW 1.35, problems have been encountered moving to 1.36 so far).
## Run the [[#Update extensions|Update extensions]] procedure below to ensure everything is up to date prior to upgrade. We will copy Composer and manual extensions from the current installation for ease of upgrade.
## Run the [[#Update extensions|Update extensions]] procedure below to ensure everything is up to date prior to upgrade. We will copy Composer and manual extensions from the current installation for ease of upgrade.
## Include running the maintenance update and runJobs.
## Include running the maintenance update and runJobs.
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## If upgrade stalls to white screen, likely a specified extension is not installed, check list and add as needed
## If upgrade stalls to white screen, likely a specified extension is not installed, check list and add as needed
## May need to ctrl-shift-R to force reload pages to avoid seeing errors
## May need to ctrl-shift-R to force reload pages to avoid seeing errors
## Maps may instead display "Your browser is not compatible with Google Maps v3." but I think it goes away after a few minutes to hours.
# Done!
# Done!


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