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1. cptwcn
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   what are the settings that need to be in the wp-config.php file if using bluehost? specifically the db_host field.
   thanks.

   <?php
   // ** MySQL settings ** //
   define('DB_NAME', 'information_schema'); // The name of the database
   define('DB_USER', '???????'); // Your MySQL username
   define('DB_PASSWORD', ' got this'); // ...and password
   define('DB_HOST', '????????'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value

   // You can have multiple installations in one database if you give each a unique prefix
   $table_prefix = 'wp1'; // Only numbers, letters, and underscores please!

2. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 5 years ago #

   DB_HOST will be localhost.
   DB_NAME will be something like youraccountname_xxxxx
   DB_USER will be something like youraccountname_xxxxxxxx

3. cptwcn
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   i got the DB_HOST right
   what would the "xxxxxx" signify for DB_NAME and DB_USER?

4. doodlebee
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   The database name and the username you've created. You need to log into your control panel and look for the area where you can create a database. Then create one. Then you need to create a username and password to associate with the database. so the "xxxxx" would signify whatever name *you* gave to the database and user for that database (and the password - because you create that, too)

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