Title: Direct Database Access
Last modified: January 1, 2024

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# Direct Database Access

 *  [dewinslow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dewinslow/)
 * (@dewinslow)
 * [2 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/direct-database-access/)
 * Hello! Long time user of Sermon Manager, glad its getting some updates. Tito,
   I’m also a big fan of RST, helped me out a lot getting hired a few years ago.
 * I’d like to make some major edits to all my sermons – remove individual sermon
   images and change the mp3 url. I’d like to be able to mass edit the database 
   without having to go through hundreds of individual sermons. Is there a way I
   can directly access the database?
 * Also, what’s the best image ratio for cover art? 16:9?

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 *  Plugin Author [wpforchurch](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpforchurch/)
 * (@wpforchurch)
 * [2 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/direct-database-access/#post-17314951)
 * Hi [@dewinslow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dewinslow/)
 * Great to learn about your opinion. The availability of the Accession database
   depends on your hosting provider and the hosting plan you utilize. If your hosting
   provider permits database usage, you’re good to go; otherwise, it’s not possible.
   Typically, with cPanel access, you can reach your database. If you lack familiarity
   with the database structure, we recommend refraining from any actions, as it 
   poses a significant risk.
 *  Thread Starter [dewinslow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dewinslow/)
 * (@dewinslow)
 * [2 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/direct-database-access/#post-17315176)
 * Thanks, I found the database export / import option, so I think I’ll just export
   it, back it up, modify it, then reimport it.
 * I’m not using WP hosting, so no cPanel.

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 * Last reply from: [dewinslow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dewinslow/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/direct-database-access/#post-17315176)
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