Databases
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How do I create a MySQL database?
You can create MySQL databases in seconds directly from your wpGirl control panel. This option is unavailable for packages hosted on our WordPress platform due to its WP-optimised nature. If you need...
What's the maximum MySQL database size allowed?
At wpGirl, each MySQL database you create can store up to 1024 MB (1 GB) of data. As databases comprise of only text, this is a lot of space in real terms; to put it into perspective, a wpGirl...
Can I set my database hostname as 'localhost'?
No, you would need to set the database hostname as the server that it's on at wpGirl. You can find this by going to the MySQL Databases icon within a package. The hostname you’ll need to use will be...
Can I set my database hostname as 'localhost'?
No, you would need to set the database hostname as the server that it's on at wpGirl. You can find this by going to the MySQL Databases icon within a package. The hostname you’ll need to use will be...
How do I import a .sql file via phpMyAdmin?
You can use phpMyAdmin to import an .SQL file with your database information. To do this: Log in to your database via phpMyAdmin (https://my.wpgirl.com > Manage Hosting > [select package] >...
What is MariaDB?
MariaDB is a fork of MySQL. The database structure and indexes of MariaDB are the same as MySQL. This makes MariaDB a backward compatible, drop-in replacement for MySQL. We currently run MariaDB...