Using a used database for WP, possible?

  • Craw4x4PH

    (@craw4x4ph)


    17 years, 10 months ago

    Hi all.

    I have very limited SQL databases from my host (OK, just 1 :P) and I’m currently using it for an SMF forum, but now I also want to create a site for the forum using WordPress. Is it possible to use the database the forum is using to be used also by WordPress?

    My only experience with databases is creating them using the wizard/type & click thing included in most web hosts. I don’t know how to use phpMyAdmin…

    Thanks in advance.

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  • whooami

    (@whooami)

    17 years, 10 months ago

    Is it possible to use the database the forum is using to be used also by WordPress?

    Yes.

    The hosts that try to lure you with promises of 99 MySQL databases are offering up red herrings. You just need one. 🙂

    Inside your wp-config.php is a prefix; by default it is assigned “wp_”

    All your resulting WP table names will start with that prefix. Thats how WP knows what tables to look inside.

    You can actually have more than one WP install inside one database, by using different prefixes.

    Thread Starter Craw4x4PH

    (@craw4x4ph)

    17 years, 10 months ago

    Woohoo! Thanks Whooami!

    Sorry for this next question as I don’t remember/memorize the specifics on installing WP but if this is the first WP installation will it also ask me to assign my preferred database table prefix? Or I’ll just install WP like I’m installing on a fresh database?

    whooami

    (@whooami)

    17 years, 10 months ago

    nope, it wont “ask” for that. its one of the settings inside the wp-config.php just like the database stuff

    Thread Starter Craw4x4PH

    (@craw4x4ph)

    17 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks again! 🙂

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