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[[MySQL]] and [[PostgreSQL]] are the two fully supported databases that Moodle uses. Other databases may also work. | |||
'''phpMyAdmin''' is a useful MySQL database administration tool. When installed as part of Moodle, it becomes part of the Moodle interface. It can be found in the site administration block>Server>database link. | |||
==Install phpMyAdmin== | |||
phpMyAdmin can downloaded from the [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=448 Modules and plugins database]. | |||
To install, just unzip the archive inside the ''moodle/admin'' folder. You should end up with a folder in there called 'mysql' in there that contains all the necessary files. Now when you look at your site admin block you will see a new link: ''Server > Database''. | To install, just unzip the archive inside the ''moodle/admin'' folder. You should end up with a folder in there called 'mysql' in there that contains all the necessary files. Now when you look at your site admin block you will see a new link: ''Server > Database''. | ||
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*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=56636 Remove database access] forum discussion | *Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=56636 Remove database access] forum discussion | ||
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Revision as of 16:57, 24 February 2010
MySQL and PostgreSQL are the two fully supported databases that Moodle uses. Other databases may also work.
phpMyAdmin is a useful MySQL database administration tool. When installed as part of Moodle, it becomes part of the Moodle interface. It can be found in the site administration block>Server>database link.
Install phpMyAdmin
phpMyAdmin can downloaded from the Modules and plugins database.
To install, just unzip the archive inside the moodle/admin folder. You should end up with a folder in there called 'mysql' in there that contains all the necessary files. Now when you look at your site admin block you will see a new link: Server > Database.
See also
- Using Moodle Remove database access forum discussion
