What Is A Mysql Prefix?

Hey,

The title basically said it all. Sorry if I am a bit noobish.:confused:

So, what is a mysql prefix?

Thank you.

I suppose you talk about a Table Prefix.

This is often used to distinguish different installations of the same script from each other.
For example let´s say you have two Joomla Installations with different content on your server, but only one MySQL Database.

Now, for obvious reasons both Joomla installations can´t share the same database tables, as that would result in both installations displaying the same contents. And that is where the prefix kicks in.

By using different table prefixes you can let Joomla Installation #1 know that it is supposed to use all the table with Prefix JOS_ and Joomla Installation #2 has to use all the tables with the prefix JOS2_

Hey,

Yea, thanks for the explanation:

Do you have any idea what I would put here:

MySQL Host:
MySQL Username:
MySQL Password:
MySQL Database:
MySQL Prefix: <<<========================= What would I put here?

Thank you.

Most of the times providing a MySQL table prefix is optional, so depending on the script you can either leave it blank or enter something that will help you remember what script the tables with this particular prefix are for.

I would just leave it blank though :slight_smile:

Hey,

Thanks, I will leave it blank. I’ll see if it works.

Thank you again. :smiley:

@Super Moderator
the Table Prefix isn’t needed if you want to install only one CMS in one Database…

BTW, what is your domain?