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 However, this file is not updated daily and may be outdated.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]
Moving from Miraheze[edit | edit source]
Do it yourself[edit | edit source]
If you're the only editor on a small wiki and don't mind losing page history, you can copy and paste the text from one wiki to another using the source editor.
For very small dumps (under a few kilobytes), you can try using Special:Import on your wiki (not SkyMeta). However, this method does not support importing images. If the dump is small enough, the import should complete successfully, allowing you to use your wiki.
If the import fails, see the section below.
Have us do it[edit | edit source]
XML (Content) Imports: If your XML dump is large enough that MediaWiki may fail to process it efficiently (over a few kilobytes), a system administrator will need to import it for you. To request an import, go to Special:RequestImport and complete the form