Arcade PCB database - suggestions?

[alamone]

Hi, I'm looking to build an Arcade PCB database, as I find the existing options like KLOV etc. lacking. Specifically, I want to be a comprehensive wiki style site with high quality PCB scans / pics for easy identification of PCBs, including originals, bootlegs, conversions, etc. that can be easily updated by contributing users.

Currently, I'm in the process of evaluating Wiki software, here are some of the candidates:

Wiki.js - I test drived this for a few days, documentation is spotty and the administrative interface is kinda janky, like you can't even delete an asset folder??? Also customization seems limited
Mediawiki - what wikipedia uses - haven't tested yet
Bookstack - haven't tested yet
Outline - haven't tested yet

Any specific recommendations? The server is an old Intel 9400f w/ a 1TB SSD and 16GB RAM running Ubuntu server.

This is a cross post from AP forums.

[parodius]

I don't have any advice on the choice of Wiki platform, but this is a very commendable endeavour.

I might be able to contribute some PCB pics/scans further down the road.

[emphatic]

http://pcbdb.net/

[alamone]

I took a look at pcbdb. For example, the raiden fighters 2 page. They do have pics of the PCB but it’s at a measly 600x522 resolution. Further, there are no pics of the PCB inside the cart, which is required to ID original vs bootleg or conversion etc. No pics of the mobo without cart either, or PCB variants like the single board PCB. This is exactly what I’m talking about with regard to my dissatisfaction with existing sites. Thus, I’m still inclined to roll out my own solution.

[bobrocks95]

I think consolemods.org is a great example of a modern retro gaming wiki, I believe it uses MediaWiki. Just looking at pcbdb kind of offended the web developer in me haha.

[PC Engine Fan X!]

The Seibu Kaihatsu manufactured single layer SP1 pcb of "Raiden Fighters Jet 2000 - China Ver." is well known -- some single layer SP1 pcbs have the good Oki sound chip on-board (whereas with other single layer SP1 pcbs, a cheaper crappy & inferior sound chip is used instead that loops the BGM tunes endlessly on any given stage {to save money on manufacturing costs down the road with Seibu themselves -- they "cheaped out" with some production runs of single layer SP1 pcbs indeed} + mono sound output only at best).

Of course, it's more desirable to own/play with a dedicated SP1 motherboard with an SP1 cart of Raiden Fighters/Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive/Raiden Fighters Jet with the much preferred Oki sound chip on-board & true stereo output -- the hard-core arcade gamer already knows about this little nugget of information/detail.

Sure, your mileage will vary in dealing with various single layer SP1 pcbs out there in the wilds -- it's recommended to get one with an Oki sound chip factory installed.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[Sumez]

I'd probably go with MediaWiki for a quick start. It's easy to set up and you can configure it pretty well to your needs.
For something as specific (and ultimately relatively simple) as a PCB database, I'd probably go with a custom programmed site, but that's probably easier for me to say as a web developer. I'd love to lend a hand too, but I have too many free time projects as it is.

http://pcbdb.net/

This seems like it's been abandoned for 12 years