What kind of database server do I need for Drupal?
Database server requirements. 1 MySQL, MariaDB, or Percona Server (Recommended) Required MySQL 5.5.3/MariaDB 5.5.20/Percona Server 5.5.8 or higher with InnoDB as the primary storage 2 PostgreSQL. 3 SQLite. 4 Other database servers.
How to create a Drupal database in MySQL?
mysql – u username – p – e “CREATE DATABASE databasename CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci”; MySQL/MariaDB prompts for the ‘username’ database password, and creates the initial database files. Log in and set the access database rights: mysql – u username – p
How to create a Drupal database on a test site?
If you are installing Drupal on a test site, then you can skip this step. When you run the installation script (next step) just supply the user name and password of a database user with permission to create a new database.
Which is PostgreSQL database does Drupal 7 support?
Drupal 7 supports PostgreSQL 8.3 or higher. Note: Some contributed modules are not as abstracted from MySQL-specific code as everyone would like. If you are familiar with PostgreSQL please file issues with those contributed modules as you find them. Drupal 7 supports SQLite 3.3.7 or higher.
Do you need an administrator account to use Drupal?
This section is an introduction to site administration for new Drupal users. It covers the use of the administrator account and offers suggestions on where to start. At the end of the installation process, the person who performed the installation is automatically logged into the site with the administrator account.
How to add new users to Drupal site?
Open the Site information settings via Menu > Configuration > System > Basic site settings (admin/config/system/site-information) to basic settings, such as the site name, slogan, e-mail address or the default front-page path. Open the People page via Menu > People (admin/people) to add new users or manage existing users.
How to change the structure of a Drupal site?
Read more about using Drupal themes. Open the Structure page via Menu > Structure (admin/structure) to change the structure of the site’s content types, blocks layout, Menus, Taxonomy, Views, Display modes, and Contact form by managing appropriate changes in the site. Drupal by default provides some structured components of sites.