Web-based Wiki software for Mac?

sierraphotog · sierraphotog #1 (**permalink**)

11-30-2011, 01:21 PM

Hi, all! Using Lion on one box and Snow Leopard on the other...

I'm looking for some good web-based Wiki software to use on one of the Mac's at home. I've set up plenty of web servers on PC, so it shouldn't be a big deal on Mac, but I don't want to spend hours tweaking config files. Any suggestions for a good Wiki for one? Looking for something full featured and not scaled down or cludge-y...

Thanks!
SteveB

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

11-30-2011, 01:29 PM

I've used PmWiki before which isn't bad and has the benefit of using flat files instead of a SQL database. That will save you from setting up a SQL database which, in my opinion, is always the most tedious part. It's also PHP based which is nice since getting PHP up and running on a Mac involves changing only a few lines in your Apache config file.

As for "full featured", I'll leave that up to you but it's fairly comprehensive. You can get password protection and you get a decent markup language for wiki entries.

Raz0rEdge · Raz0rEdge #3 (**permalink**)

11-30-2011, 01:40 PM

If you use something like MAMP to install Apache, PHP and MySQL on your machine then you can use ANY Wiki software that requires PHP & MySQL (virtually all of the big ones out there).

There is nothing about these Wiki software that makes then Mac or PC-specific..

sierraphotog · sierraphotog #4 (**permalink**)

12-01-2011, 02:17 PM

Thanks for replying, guys... Well, I've enabled Apache and installed both PHP and MySQL so far; both appear to be running without errors. I'll d/l PmWiki first to see if it's going to work for me, then probably MediaWiki (assuming both are open/freeware).

Thanks again for your input, and if you have any further thoughts and notes I would appreciate it!

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Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,302 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	11-30-2011, 01:29 PM I've used PmWiki before which isn't bad and has the benefit of using flat files instead of a SQL database. That will save you from setting up a SQL database which, in my opinion, is always the most tedious part. It's also PHP based which is nice since getting PHP up and running on a Mac involves changing only a few lines in your Apache config file. As for "full featured", I'll leave that up to you but it's fairly comprehensive. You can get password protection and you get a decent markup language for wiki entries. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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Member Since: Mar 12, 2011 Posts: 27	11-30-2011, 01:21 PM Hi, all! Using Lion on one box and Snow Leopard on the other... I'm looking for some good web-based Wiki software to use on one of the Mac's at home. I've set up plenty of web servers on PC, so it shouldn't be a big deal on Mac, but I don't want to spend hours tweaking config files. Any suggestions for a good Wiki for one? Looking for something full featured and not scaled down or cludge-y... Thanks! SteveB
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Member Since: Mar 12, 2011 Posts: 27	12-01-2011, 02:17 PM Thanks for replying, guys... Well, I've enabled Apache and installed both PHP and MySQL so far; both appear to be running without errors. I'll d/l PmWiki first to see if it's going to work for me, then probably MediaWiki (assuming both are open/freeware). Thanks again for your input, and if you have any further thoughts and notes I would appreciate it!
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