Difference between revisions of "How to determine your database prefix"
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| − | + | 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. | |
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| + | == Using the Joomla! back-end (Super administrators only) == | ||
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| + | 1. Log in to the Joomla! backend | ||
| + | 2. Go to "Global Configuration" by clicking the button or via the menu (Site > Global Configuration) | ||
| + | 3. Go to the "Server" Tab. | ||
| + | 4. Under "Database Settings", look for "database prefix. The value you find there is your database prefix. | ||
| + | ''Tip: Look for the yellow warning symbol'' | ||
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| + | == Using Configuration.php (Requires acces to site root) == | ||
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| + | 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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Revision as of 14:30, 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]
1. Log in to the Joomla! backend 2. Go to "Global Configuration" by clicking the button or via the menu (Site > Global Configuration) 3. Go to the "Server" Tab. 4. 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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