The DokuWiki Update Helper script is a simple bash script designed to streamline the process of updating your DokuWiki installation. By automating the essential steps, this script ensures that your DokuWiki instance is backed up and updated correctly, with minimal manual intervention.

• Automatically creates a backup of your current DokuWiki installation before performing the update.
• Downloads the latest stable release of DokuWiki.
• Unpacks the downloaded release and copies the files over your existing installation.
• Ensures correct file ownership and permissions after the update.
• Provides feedback on the current and updated versions of DokuWiki.

The script performs the following steps:

1. Changes the working directory to the user's home directory.
2. Creates a backup of your current DokuWiki installation in a dedicated backup directory.
3. Displays the current DokuWiki version.
4. Downloads the latest stable DokuWiki release.
5. Unpacks the release and copies its content over the existing installation.
6. Adjusts file ownership to ensure DokuWiki operates correctly.
7. Removes the downloaded tarball and temporary files.
8. Displays the updated DokuWiki version.

Before running the script, ensure that:

• Your server meets the DokuWiki requirements.
• You have `wget`, `tar`, and other necessary utilities installed on your server.

1. Download the script from the GitHub repository.

2. Make the script executable:

 chmod +x dokuwiki_update.sh

3. Run the script:

 ./dokuwiki_update.sh

The script will handle the rest, ensuring your DokuWiki is backed up and updated to the latest stable release.

You can download the DokuWiki Update Helper script from the GitHub repository:

DokuWiki Update Helper on GitHub

For more detailed information about the upgrade process and potential troubleshooting, refer to the official DokuWiki upgrade guide.

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, feel free to open an issue on the GitHub repository.