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Which is the best module to store Drupal data?
The MongoDB module allows you to store your Drupal data not in the “classic” SQL database but in MongoDB — a popular, document-based distributed database. The module offers website administrators a user-friendly interface with database logs.
What do you need to know about databases in Drupal?
When you are working with databases, you may need to: store your data in a database that Drupal does not support by default (i.e. other than MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite) quickly back up, restore, or migrate your database between the environments and much more.
Is it safe to connect to external Drupal database?
Drupal 8 makes it easy to connect to external databases, but it’s important to keep passwords safe and secure. It’s beyond the scope of this post, but I strongly recommend adopting good password security policies and using a password management tool like 1Password, LastPass, or Bitwarden.
Where are passwords stored in a Drupal application?
Passwords should never be stored directly in your application codebase or git repository. Passwords should be encrypted and stored in a private, secure location with carefully managed access.
What kind of database is compatible with Drupal?
(MySQL and PostgreSQL are the best supported database programs compatible with Drupal.) Databases typically have access control mechanisms and require “users” with the right permissions to change the database (add/edit/remove data, create tables, etc.).
How does Drupal have full control over the database?
A Drupal installation needs to have full control over the database, so when you set up a new Drupal site, you (or your web hosting company) create a database user with full privileges and then give the user name and password to the Drupal installation so that Drupal will have full control over the database.
Where is database user information stored in Drupal?
The database user information is stored in the settings.php file, which is either in sites/default or a different subdirectory of sites in your Drupal installation. Who is the database user? The database “user” is not a person. It is an account created with the database software in order to give Drupal control of the database.