Everything is properly set up and ready except for the database. I am planning to use an externally hosted database for Wordpress installation and I need help on how I can do this..
Is this possible or not? Thanks, Mcometa
[resolved] Using external database for Wordpress installation (4 posts)
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mcometa
Posted 4 months ago # -
I never did before. You would have to change localhost in your configuration file to the name of your external host. But often hosts don't open their mysql server to the internet for security reasons. Networking in mysql would have to be turned on and the port to the mysql server would have to be open.
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I have done several set ups with external db's - no problems
just give it a shot -
Posted 4 months ago #Hi guys, thanks for the reply. Tried it last night on my localhost connecting to an external database over the internet and it was a success. It seems that I've been using the incorrect parameters when trying to connect to that database. Oh I love Wordpress! (Next to joomla :D)
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