Title: WordPress and SQL Server
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# WordPress and SQL Server

 *  [jswebdeveloper](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jswebdeveloper/)
 * (@jswebdeveloper)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-sql-server-1/)
 * Hello Dears,
 * How I can install the wordpress with SQL Server Database 2012. I’m a new user
   here and with WordPress and I would like to start learning.
 * Thanks.

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 *  [Phillip Flores](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pcflores/)
 * (@pcflores)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-sql-server-1/#post-5128462)
 * By default WordPress uses the MySQL database. MySQL can reside on the same server
   as MSSQL. Also, the SQL syntax used by WordPress is specific to MySQL. You have
   to go through each SQL statement in WordPress core and change it to the MSSQL.
   Even then you will not be assured at the behaviour will be the same.
 *  Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/)
 * (@jdembowski)
 * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-sql-server-1/#post-5128464)
 * > How I can install the wordpress with SQL Server Database 2012.
 * Short answer: You can’t. SQL Server Database 2012 is not compatible with WordPress
   and cannot be used. See the requirement pages
 * [http://wordpress.org/about/requirements/](http://wordpress.org/about/requirements/)
 * Longer answer: It _might_ be technically possible but it would not be supported.
   You would be guaranteed to have crippling debilitating pain and suffering as 
   a result. 😉
 * For installing on Windows give this a read as a start.
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#WAMP](http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#WAMP)
 *  [Vaclav Elias](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vaclavelias/)
 * (@vaclavelias)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-sql-server-1/#post-5128594)
 * I think, you can find some articles how this was achieved. I have found this 
   one. Please, let us know your feedback on this. Thank you.
 * [http://blog.building-blocks.com/technical-tips/installing-wordpress-on-windows-using-sql-server-2008-r2-part-1](http://blog.building-blocks.com/technical-tips/installing-wordpress-on-windows-using-sql-server-2008-r2-part-1)
 * [http://blog.building-blocks.com/technical-tips/installing-wordpress-on-windows-using-sql-server-2008-r2-part-2](http://blog.building-blocks.com/technical-tips/installing-wordpress-on-windows-using-sql-server-2008-r2-part-2)
 * Also you might follow and do some fixes yourselves with the plugin you need for
   this? [http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordpress-database-abstraction](http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordpress-database-abstraction)
 *  [giollianosulit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/giollianosulit/)
 * (@giollianosulit)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-sql-server-1/#post-5128599)
 * I’ve been asked this question before and the reason was they wanted WordPress
   on a Windows Server or something along those lines.
 * If you’re stuck on a Windows environment try using XAMPP / Virtualbox w/ a flavour
   of linux (ubuntu or something similar).
 * Using WordPress with in a LAMP environment is a lot easier than anything Windows
   has to offer by default
 *  [Vaclav Elias](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vaclavelias/)
 * (@vaclavelias)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-sql-server-1/#post-5128606)
 * I have just managed to install wordpress on SQL Server with instructions above…
   still need to test it properly

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 * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
 * 5 replies
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 * Last reply from: [Vaclav Elias](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vaclavelias/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-and-sql-server-1/#post-5128606)
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