A Beginner’s Guide to WordPress Database: What It Is and How to Access It
WordPress uses a database management system called MySQL, which is open source software, and also referred to as a "MySQL database". Find out more.
- Reading time
- 10 min read
- Updated date
- August 29, 2022
- Post type
- Knowledge Base
- Topic
- WordPress Tips
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MySQL Database
How To List MySQL Databases (Step-by-Step Code Tutorial)
Skill up your server administration by learning the ins and outs of how to list MySQL databases using commands in the terminal.
- Reading time
- 7 min read
- Updated date
- December 12, 2022
- Topic
- Adminer
- Topic
- DevKinsta
- Topic
- MySQL Database
MariaDB vs PostgreSQL: 14 Critical Differences
MariaDB and PostgreSQL are two of the most popular open source databases. In this guide, we compare them to help you choose the right one.
- Reading time
- 19 min read
- Updated date
- December 30, 2022
- Topic
- MySQL Database
How To Use MySQL to Delete a Table (2 Methods)
This guide will show you how to easily delete a table using MySQL, with two methods via your hosting control panel.
- Reading time
- 8 min read
- Updated date
- September 12, 2022
- Topic
- MySQL Database
PostgreSQL vs MySQL: Explore Their 12 Critical Differences
Choosing between PostgreSQL vs MySQL can be challenging. There are plenty of things that set them apart. Learn more in this in-depth guide.
- Reading time
- 22 min read
- Updated date
- November 21, 2022
- Topic
- MySQL Database
Adminer
How To List MySQL Databases (Step-by-Step Code Tutorial)
Skill up your server administration by learning the ins and outs of how to list MySQL databases using commands in the terminal.
- Reading time
- 7 min read
- Updated date
- December 12, 2022
- Topic
- Adminer
- Topic
- DevKinsta
- Topic
- MySQL Database
What Is MongoDB? All About the Popular Open Source Database
Open-source database solutions are all the rage. In this guide, we examine MongoDB and help you decide whether it's right for your project.
- Reading time
- 22 min read
- Updated date
- December 30, 2022
- Topic
- Adminer
- Topic
- Web Development Tools
How to Use Adminer to Manage Databases Easily with a Single PHP File
Learn how to use Adminer to simplify database management. It’s lightweight, fast, and easy. DevKinsta uses Adminer for its database manager.
- Reading time
- 18 min read
- Updated date
- October 4, 2022
- Topic
- Adminer
- Topic
- DevKinsta
- Topic
- Learn PHP
MySQL Error
How to Fix the XAMPP Error “MySQL Shutdown Unexpectedly” (3 Methods)
Have you encountered the "MySQL Shutdown Unexpectedly" error in XAMPP? This is common when you don’t run the software using administrator privilege…
- Reading time
- 8 min read
- Updated date
- December 15, 2022
- Topic
- MySQL Database
- Topic
- MySQL Error
- Topic
- XAMPP
How to Fix “Your PHP Installation Appears to Be Missing the MySQL Extension Which Is Required by WordPress” Error
Struggling with the WordPress missing MySQL extension error message? Here's what it means and how to fix the problem to get your site working.
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- 7 min read
- Updated date
- December 13, 2022
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- MySQL Error
- Topic
- PHP Errors
- Topic
- WordPress Issues
How to Fix the MySQL 1064 Error (5 Methods)
Learn how to fix "the MySQL 1064 error" message once and for all. This is a syntax error, which means MySQL isn't able to understand your command.
- Reading time
- 6 min read
- Updated date
- September 16, 2022
- Topic
- MySQL Database
- Topic
- MySQL Error
How to Fix the “MySQL Server Has Gone Away” Error in WordPress
Learn how to fix the "MySQL server has gone away" error message in WordPress with these three effective methods and what's causing it.
- Reading time
- 7 min read
- Updated date
- November 24, 2022
- Topic
- MySQL Database
- Topic
- MySQL Error