How do you set up Joomla with an external database?

How do you set up Joomla with an external database?

Answer: Here’s the short answer on setting up Joomla with an external database:

You don’t directly set up Joomla with an external database. Joomla is the application and needs its own MySQL (or compatible) database to function.

Here’s what you might be thinking of:

Connecting Joomla to a separate database: You can configure Joomla to access and use data from additional databases (like for pulling content or user information) after it’s installed. This is done through Joomla’s configuration and extensions.

Let me know if you’d like details on connecting Joomla to another database after installation!

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