Tech:Delete a wiki

Deleting a wiki is a fairly simple process if you have the required rights (operations, root on db4/mw* mostly) and follow the process below.

A wiki can be 'scheduled' or 'lined up' for deletion just by adding the database name to.

Performing the deletion:
 * Run
 * Then the database can be dropped from db4 by  as root.
 * Finally remove the image directory under  on either mw*.
 * Then remove wiki that was deleted from

Deleting wikis flagged as closed do:


 * SELECT wiki_dbname from cw_wikis WHERE wiki_closed_timestamp <= NOW - INTERVAL 120 DAY AND wiki_closed = 1;

then run the steps above.