what are mysql settings?

  • kvhu

    (@kvhu)


    20 years ago

    In order to install wordpress I have to fill out the wp-config.php file, but I don’t know what my sql-settings are. How can I find out?

    I have web space on ftp://www.kvhu.be and a wordpress username and password. That should be enough, no?

    Currently I put these settings:

    define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘wordpress’);
    define(‘DB_USER’, ‘kvhu’);
    define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘*****’);
    define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’);

    The pasword is the same I use to enter this topic, so it is certainly correct, but what about the DB_NAME and the DB_HOST?

    Thanx a lot!

    Anton

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  • devilmaycry

    (@devilmaycry)

    20 years ago

    Your DB_NAME should be the name of the database that your blog will be using. DB_USER and DB_PASSWORD will be the same name and password you use for your cPanel login (I’m assuming you use cPanel) and you can leave the DB_HOST field as it is (almost 99.99% of the time localhost is correct).

    If you are unsure of some of the settings you should contact your webhost.

    Thread Starter kvhu

    (@kvhu)

    20 years ago

    Isn’t WordPress just a program to create your own blog on the internet? Why do I need a database and what is it? Can you give an example please?

    And I don’t understand what cPanel is neither. I thought the username and password were my wordpress username and password…

    I’m afraid I’m not very experienced in all this, bumt I’m willing to learn!

    Anton

    free2sap

    (@free2sap)

    20 years ago

    Yes, WorldPress is just a program to create your own blog, but it needs a database to store all your posts and other internal settings. A database is used for storing and retrieving information.

    cPanel is a control panel offered by some webhosting companies. You should asc your webhosting provider about your mysql settings.

    Les Bessant

    (@lesbessant)

    20 years ago

    Anton – when you say you have a WordPress username and password, do you mean the ones you use on the forums, or something else?

    Could you have signed up at wordpress.com? That’s a hosted service where you don’t have to install anything.

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