DokuWiki on Ubuntu 24.04

Install DokuWiki on Ubuntu 24.04 server.

This is not a demo and not a quick experiment.
This is a production installer — designed for long-term use with hardened configs.

Why this installer exists

Many tutorials skip permissions, hardening, and caching considerations. This one does it correctly and securely.

What this installer does

✔ Creates isolated host + directory
✔ Applies correct permissions
✔ Removes installer files when done
✔ Supports HTTPS, caching and rate rules

What this installer does NOT do

It won’t stop you from running the script without reading the documentation like there’s no tomorrow.
Skip the README, and whatever happens next is your headache, not a bug report.

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Requirements

You must already have:

✔ Nginx installed
✔ PHP-FPM running

Optional Installers (if you need them — saves you some googling)

Install Nginx + PHP-FPM on Ubuntu

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1. Download

git clone https://git.x-files.dk/webapps/dokuwiki-ubuntu.git

cd dokuwiki-ubuntu

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2. Install

sudo ./dokuwikiinstall <domain>

Example:

sudo ./dokuwikiinstall wiki.example.com

Generated paths:

File/Dir	Purpose
/var/www/<domain>	DokuWiki installation
/etc/nginx/conf.d/<domain>.conf	Virtualhost
/tmp/dokuwiki-postinstall	Hardening script

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3. Web Setup

Visit:

http://<domain>/install.php

Create admin + finish setup.

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4. Post‑Install Hardening

sudo /tmp/dokuwiki-postinstall

This script:

✔ Removes installer
✔ Secures permissions
✔ Applies sane defaults
✔ Makes the wiki production‑safe

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HTTPS

Enable TLS with:

https://git.x-files.dk/webserver/nginx-snippets/src/branch/main/hostfiles/dokuwiki.443.conf

Optional caching (disabled by default):

# include /etc/nginx/nginx-snippets/cache-open-files.conf;
# include /etc/nginx/nginx-snippets/cache-statics.conf;
# include /etc/nginx/nginx-snippets/cache-js-css.conf;

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Troubleshooting

Issue	Cause	Fix
Nginx restart fails	Config syntax	nginx -t
PHP errors	Wrong FPM version	systemctl status php8.3-fpm
install.php still present	Postinstall not run	sudo /tmp/dokuwiki-postinstall

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More Information

More guides and documentation can be found on wiki.x-files.dk

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License

Licensed under the MIT License.

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