How do I find out which database and database users are stored on my website?

You can find out which database and database user are associated with your website in two different ways.

 

1.  In the Emubox Plesk Panel under «Databases»

 

  1. Log in to the Emubox Plesk Panel.

  2. Click on «Databases» in the left menu and select your subscription.

  3. You will now see an overview of your databases. Click on «Connection info».



    → You will now see the following information:
    • Host
    • Database name
    • Username
    • Password (masked)
      → For security reasons, database user passwords are not displayed. However, you can create a new one and remember it:

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  4. To create a new password, click on  «User Management» on the right.



  5. Then click on the user and enter a new password. Remember the new password.

  6. Click «OK» to complete the process.

 


 

2.  In the Emubox Plesk Panel in your website's configuration file

 

  1. Log in to the Emubox Plesk Panel.

  2. Click on «Files» in the left menu and select your domain.

  3. You will now see the File Manager.

  4. Click on «httpdocs» in the base directory to access the document root of your website.



  5. Look for your website's configuration file and open the file by clicking on the filename.

    Note: The configuration file and the variables for the database and database user vary depending on the CMS. Below is a list of the most important CMS. For additional CMS, you can find the information online.
    • WordPress: wp-config.php
    • Drupal: sites/default/settings.php
    • Joomla!: php
    • Typo3: varies depending on version and installation type:
        • typo3conf/LocalConfiguration.php
        • typo3conf/system/settings.php
        • config/system/settings.php

  6.  Search for the variables for the database and database user in the file.
    • WordPress: DB_NAME, DB_USER
    • Drupal: database, username
    • Joomla!: $db, $user
    • Typo3: dbname, user


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