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What kind of database software do I need for CiviCRM?
CiviCRM requires MySQL (or compatible) database software. MariaDB and Percona are forks of the MySQL project and can be used as drop-in replacements for MySQL. Other database servers (such as PostgreSQL) are not compatible with CiviCRM.
Can you use CiviCRM on a Windows desktop?
You can still use CiviCRM fine from Windows desktops when the hosting environment runs Linux. In general, CiviCRM is a demanding web application which requires substantial server resources. It may not perform well on all hosting platforms.
Which is the best server environment for CiviCRM?
A recommended server environment should typically meet these guidelines: PHP: 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 — with configuration and extension requirements. Php 8 is supported from 5.40. MySQL: MySQL 5.7.5+ or MariaDB 10.0.0.2+ — with configuration requirements
Can you use CiviCRM on PHP 7.2 upgrade?
7.2 upgrade warning – 7.2 does not support MCrypt and if MCrypt is not installed the SMTP password (if entered) will need to be re-saved once you update your PHP version to 7.2. CiviCRM will incorrectly attempt to decrypt the SMTP password using the MCrypt library when executed using PHP 7.1.
What is the minimum version of MySQL for CiviCRM?
Other database servers (such as PostgreSQL) are not compatible with CiviCRM. Your MySQL version should be 5.7.5 or greater or MariaDB 10.0.2 or greater. As of version 5.28 the minimum install version for CiviCRM is 5.6 users on versions before that are advised to upgrade their MySQL instance to a recommended version.
Where can I find the CiviCRM installation log?
If you have direct access to the files on your server, the CiviCRM log can be found in the ConfigAndLog directory. Directions to find the ConfigAndLog directory can be found here. Errors are labeled with timestamps, and include both debug and backtrace information.
How to reset enable debugging to no in CiviCRM?
Set Enable Debugging to Yes and click Save. Click the Administer CiviCRM menu (or any other CiviCRM menu item). After the page is loaded, add an additional query string value ( sessionReset=2) to the URL in your browser’s location bar, and reload the page. Now reset Enable Debugging to No and click Save.
Is it safe to take ivermectin with covid-19?
The FDA has not reviewed data to support use of ivermectin in COVID-19 patients to treat or to prevent COVID-19; however, some initial research is underway. Taking a drug for an unapproved use can be very dangerous. This is true of ivermectin, too.
Do you need UTF8 locale for CiviCRM installation?
If you plan to have multiple languages used in your CiviCRM installation it is strongly recommended that you ensure that locale is set to a UTF8 locale and also ensure that you set utf8 as the standard encoding for MySQL. To alter locale you can configure as per Ubuntu instructions, Debian, CentOS.
Why do I need a binary for CiviCRM?
CiviCRM has a configuration option to use a system binary for WKHTMLtoPDF. https://wkhtmltopdf.org/ You can find this setting under “System Settings” > “Misc”. Another reason to use it is that is solves the issue of how to handle unicode fonts needed for some languages.
How to add custom data to a CiviCRM object?
When you add custom data to a CiviCRM object, you first create a custom data group and then add custom data fields. At the database layer, what you are doing is creating a new table for the custom data group and adding columns for the fields. The diagrams on this page were created using MySQL Workbench.