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Photo of participants of the Wikimedia Hackathon 2026

The MediaWiki software is used by tens of thousands of websites and thousands of companies and organisations. It powers Wikipedia and also this website. MediaWiki helps you collect and organise knowledge and make it available to people. It's powerful, multilingual, free and open, extensible, customisable, reliable, and free of charge. Find out more and if MediaWiki is right for you.

Set up and run MediaWiki

  • Download, install and configure MediaWiki
  • Add functionality by installing extensions
  • Problems? See errors and symptoms and FAQ
  • Don't own a server? Find hosting services
  • Get professional development and consulting
  • Join MediaWiki Stakeholders user group

Edit and use MediaWiki

  • Learn how to navigate
  • Learn how to edit a page
  • Learn more about reading, editing, and personal customisation

Develop and extend code

  • Read the MediaWiki developer documentation
  • Visit the Wikimedia Developer Portal

Get help and contribute

  • Cannot find the answer to a problem with MediaWiki? Ask the support desk!
  • Get involved as a translator, designer, documentation writer, tester, tech ambassador, or developer
  • Report wrong software behaviour or a feature proposal

News

2026-12-01
Release candidate hCaptcha will be required for edits via the Wikimedia API by non-autoconfirmed users.
2026-10-08 to 2026-10-30
Maintenance update Applications accepted for scholarships and staff sponsorship to attend the 2027 Wikimedia Hackathon in Tirana, Albania.
2026-10-14 to 2026-11-06
Maintenance update Feedback requested on a proposal to change the Wikimedia Hackathon to include more regional events. Please provide feedback through the Talk Page.
2026-11-11 to 2026-11-13
Maintenance update MediaWiki Users and Developers Conference Fall 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
2026-10-01
Security Security and maintenance release: 1.43.10 / 1.45.5 / 1.46.1 are now available.

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