Can WordPress share database with Drupal?

  • Resolved Bliss7

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    18 years, 2 months ago

    Hi, just a quick one…I want to install WordPress now, but also add Drupal later on.

    Can WP share the same database with Drupal? I understand that I need to create a prefix or something like abc_ ? And the Drupal installation will have another prefix like xyz_ ?

    But anyway, will it be easier on server resources (I’m on shared hosting)to share a database or more systematic to create 2 separate databases…one for WP and another for Drupal? Then there is no need to bother with prefixes, not that I fully understand this prefix thing yet…

    Thanks

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  • >Can WP share the same database with Drupal?

    Yes.

    >I understand that I need to create a prefix or something like abc_ ? And the Drupal installation will have another prefix like xyz_ ?

    Yes.

    >But anyway, will it be easier on server resources (I’m on shared hosting)to share a database or more systematic to create 2 separate databases…one for WP and another for Drupal?

    It doesnt matter, same amount of queries either way.

    >Then there is no need to bother with prefixes, not that I fully understand this prefix thing yet…

    The prefix is used for the tables that reside inside the database. Even if you dont install Drupal, wp will still use a prefix ( there is a defualt prefix of wp_ )

    Thread Starter Bliss7

    (@bliss7)

    That was clarifying, thanks whooami ??

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