Moving a wiki to SkyWiki
Moving a wiki to SkyWiki
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Moving a wiki to SkyWiki is a seamless process. Whether your wiki is self-hosted or hosted on platforms like Fandom, Miraheze, or other MediaWiki-based services, transferring it to SkyWiki is fully supported. With an XML database dump, the transition can be completed efficiently and with minimal effort.
Exporting a wiki[edit | edit source]
The initial step in the migration process is to generate an XML dump file, also known as a database dump. This file contains all wiki pages, including user pages and image descriptions, though images themselves are stored separately. The process for generating this file may vary depending on the wiki platform.
Moving from Fandom[edit | edit source]
Fandom (formerly Wikia) provides an XML dump for each wiki, accessible through Special:Statistics on your wiki at Fandom. However, this file is not updated daily and may be outdated. If so, wiki administrators can request a newer version by clicking the "Send request" button. If no active administrators are available, you will need to contact Fandom support to generate the file. Once obtained, proceed to the "Importing a Wiki" section.
Note: Fandom does not permit wiki closures except in limited cases, such as small or niche wikis. Additionally, mass page deletions and linking to external, non-Fandom wikis on the Main Page are restricted. Recently, Fandom has updated its forking policy—wikis can no longer link to their new site from the Main Page for two weeks, as previously allowed.[1] Once a wiki is forked, all administrators are removed, and links to the new site are only permitted on the forking discussion page.[2]