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<div>[[File:Patchdemo.png|thumb|Example of a PatchDemo wiki]]</div><div>'''[https://patchdemo.wmflabs.org PatchDemo]''' is a rather interesting Wikimedia project. It allows users to spin up temporary MediaWiki instances from version 1.23 to the beta 1.39 builds and apply any patches they want. It's also a good way to test out MediaWiki without vandalism complaints or being blocked. Users will also need a Wikimedia account, [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:CreateAccount which can be done easily.]</div><div><br></div><div>== How to create a wiki ==</div><div><br></div><div>It's very simple.</div><div><br></div><div>* 1) [https://patchdemo.wmflabs.org You must go to the website.]</div><div>* 2) Sign in with your Wikimedia account.</div><div>* 3) Select a MediaWiki version, master is the default (and loads the newest 1.39 build), You can also select 1.38 if that's your gig.</div><div>* 4) You can add any patches from Gerrit if you want.</div><div>* 5) Fill out the rest.</div><div>* 6) Click "Create demo"!, the website will automatically install MediaWiki for you and set up the database. You will receive a browser notification (if you enabled them) when your wiki is created.</div><div><br></div><div>== Closing a wiki ==</div><div><br></div><div>Just like creating a wiki, closing it is simple.</div><div><br></div><div>* 1) Go back to the website.</div><div>* 2) Under "My wikis", click Delete under the wiki you want to close.</div><div>* 3) Confirm the deletion</div><div>* 4) Done!</div>
'''[https://patchdemo.wmflabs.org PatchDemo]''' is a rather interesting Wikimedia project. It allows users to spin up temporary MediaWiki instances from version 1.23 to the beta 1.39 builds and apply any patches they want. It's also a good way to test out MediaWiki without vandalism complaints or being blocked. Users will also need a Wikimedia account, [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:CreateAccount which can be done easily.]
 
== How to create a wiki ==
 
It's very simple.
 
* 1) [https://patchdemo.wmflabs.org You must go to the website.]
* 2) Sign in with your Wikimedia account.
* 3) Select a MediaWiki version, master is the default (and loads the newest 1.39 build), You can also select 1.38 if that's your gig.
* 4) You can add any patches from Gerrit if you want.
* 5) Fill out the rest.
* 6) Click "Create demo"!, the website will automatically install MediaWiki for you and set up the database. You will receive a browser notification (if you enabled them) when your wiki is created.
 
== Closing a wiki ==
 
Just like creating a wiki, closing it is simple.
 
* 1) Go back to the website.
* 2) Under "My wikis", click Delete under the wiki you want to close.
* 3) Confirm the deletion
* 4) Done!