Joomla database settings

James picture James · Nov 16, 2010 · Viewed 36.5k times · Source

What is the file, where database setting are stored in Joomla CMS?

Like server, user name, database name and password?

Something like WordPress wp-config.php file.

Answer

Mads Mogenshøj picture Mads Mogenshøj · Nov 16, 2010

configuration.php in the root directory.

The variables of interest are $db, $dbprefix, $user and $password.