What Is a MySQL Database?
MySQL databases explained for WordPress and website owners: tables, rows, and why your site needs a database at all.
Databases
Databases
Databases keep your website’s content organised. These guides explain what MySQL is, how to create a database and connect it to WordPress, and how to fix connection errors when they appear.
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How to Connect a MySQL Database to WordPress
Create a MySQL database and user, grant privileges, and put the details into wp-config.php to connect WordPress.
How to Fix the Database Connection Error
A general guide to "database connection error" on WordPress or any PHP site: verify names, users, privileges and host in cPanel.
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