Difference between revisions of "How to determine your database prefix"
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== Using the Joomla! back-end (Super administrators only) == | == Using the Joomla! back-end (Super administrators only) == | ||
| − | + | # Log in to the Joomla! backend | |
| − | + | # Go to "Global Configuration" by clicking the button or via the menu (Site > Global Configuration) | |
| − | + | # Go to the "Server" Tab. | |
| − | + | # Under "Database Settings", look for "database prefix. The value you find there is your database prefix. | |
''Tip: Look for the yellow warning symbol'' | ''Tip: Look for the yellow warning symbol'' | ||
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== Using Configuration.php (Requires acces to site root) == | == Using Configuration.php (Requires acces to site root) == | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 20 January 2011
There are various ways to determine your database prefix. One requires access to the root of your Joomla! site while the other requires access to the Joomla! back-end.
Using the Joomla! back-end (Super administrators only)[edit]
- Log in to the Joomla! backend
- Go to "Global Configuration" by clicking the button or via the menu (Site > Global Configuration)
- Go to the "Server" Tab.
- Under "Database Settings", look for "database prefix. The value you find there is your database prefix.
Tip: Look for the yellow warning symbol
Using Configuration.php (Requires acces to site root)[edit]
1. Go to the document root, and find "configuration.php" 2. Open the file in a text editor. 3. Search for "dbprefix". 4. You'll see the line var $dbprefix = 'value. The value you see here (e.g jos_) is your database prefix.
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