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#Setup the subdomain URL, databases, files, cache directories. Follow the same subdomain shortform that Wikipedia uses (for example bg for Bulgarian)
#Setup the subdomain URL, databases, files, cache directories. Follow the same subdomain shortform that Wikipedia uses (for example bg for Bulgarian)
#Modify the logo from the original PSD file (needs a translation of the site's name and the tag line)
#Modify the logo from the original PSD file (needs a translation of the site's name and the tag line. Use transparent background and a PNG file format as the output)
#Translate interface messages in "extensions/EditMonitor/EditMonitor.i18n.php" and "extensions/RecentChangesCleanup/RecentChangesCleanup.i18n.php". Upload the modified files.
#Translate interface messages in "extensions/EditMonitor/EditMonitor.i18n.php" and "extensions/RecentChangesCleanup/RecentChangesCleanup.i18n.php". Upload the modified files.
#Create any number of temporary pages that will be helpful for you in creating and setting up the site
#Create any number of temporary pages that will be helpful for you in creating and setting up the site
#Create Administrator accounts at the new site and give them rights (Editor, Reviewer and em-bypass-2. Use em-bypass-1 for new users that join the site later)
#Create Administrator and Bureaucrat accounts at the new site and give them rights (Editor, Reviewer and em-bypass-2. Use em-bypass-1 for new users that join the site later)
# Create a page for Administrators (such as [[WikiIslam:Administrators]]) that has relevant information and links to frequently edited files or content for Administrative use. You can include shortcuts to the links mentioned on this page.
# Create a page for Administrators (such as [[WikiIslam:Administrators]]) that has relevant information and links to frequently edited files or content for Administrative use. You can include shortcuts to the links mentioned on this page.
#Edit these pages for the subdomain: [[MediaWiki:Sidebar]], [[MediaWiki:Rclinks]]
#Edit these pages for the subdomain: [[MediaWiki:Sidebar]], [[MediaWiki:Rclinks]], [[MediaWiki:Common.css]]
# Make a copy of [[MediaWiki:Vars]] on the new domain. The title 'MediaWiki:Vars' will remain as it is and is not translated.
# Make shortcuts to Site lock down which are seen at [[WikiIslam:Administrators]].
#Start moving content into the subdomain
#Start moving content into the subdomain
#Update links on translated articles on other language domains
#Update links on translated articles on other language domains
#After the site is ready, link the site on [[MediaWiki:Sidebar]] for other subdomains. Also edit [[WikiIslam]] to link the new site.
#After the site is ready, link the site on [[MediaWiki:Sidebar]] for other subdomains. Also edit [[WikiIslam]] to link the new site.

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These are the steps for setting up a new WikiIslam subdomain.

  1. Setup the subdomain URL, databases, files, cache directories. Follow the same subdomain shortform that Wikipedia uses (for example bg for Bulgarian)
  2. Modify the logo from the original PSD file (needs a translation of the site's name and the tag line. Use transparent background and a PNG file format as the output)
  3. Translate interface messages in "extensions/EditMonitor/EditMonitor.i18n.php" and "extensions/RecentChangesCleanup/RecentChangesCleanup.i18n.php". Upload the modified files.
  4. Create any number of temporary pages that will be helpful for you in creating and setting up the site
  5. Create Administrator and Bureaucrat accounts at the new site and give them rights (Editor, Reviewer and em-bypass-2. Use em-bypass-1 for new users that join the site later)
  6. Create a page for Administrators (such as WikiIslam:Administrators) that has relevant information and links to frequently edited files or content for Administrative use. You can include shortcuts to the links mentioned on this page.
  7. Edit these pages for the subdomain: MediaWiki:Sidebar, MediaWiki:Rclinks, MediaWiki:Common.css
  8. Make a copy of MediaWiki:Vars on the new domain. The title 'MediaWiki:Vars' will remain as it is and is not translated.
  9. Make shortcuts to Site lock down which are seen at WikiIslam:Administrators.
  10. Start moving content into the subdomain
  11. Update links on translated articles on other language domains
  12. After the site is ready, link the site on MediaWiki:Sidebar for other subdomains. Also edit WikiIslam to link the new site.
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