title: MWS: Installation
tags: MultiWikiServer
modified: 20241105133737778
created: 20241105133737778

These instructions require minimal knowledge of the terminal. There are also [[alternative instructions for those using Git|MWS: Installation using Git]].

# Download the code [[direct from GitHub|https://github.com/TiddlyWiki/TiddlyWiki5/archive/refs/pull/7915/head.zip]]
# Open a terminal window in the root of the downloaded folder
# Install the dependencies with the command: <<.copy-code-to-clipboard "npm install">>
# Start the server with the command: <<.copy-code-to-clipboard "npm start">>
# To use MWS, visit http://localhost:8080 in a browser on the same computer
# When you have finished using MWS, stop the server with <kbd>ctrl-C</kbd>

To update your copy of MWS with newer changes will require re-downloading the code, taking care not to lose any changes you might have made.