Common Database Configuration File Locations

Please note that the information below is provided to assist you with changing the connection strings of the most commonly used database driven web applications and we cannot offer a guide on every possible software solution available.

WordPress configuration file location : httpdocs/wp-config.php

/** MySQL database password */   
define('DB_PASSWORD', '** new password here **');

Joomla configuration file location : httpdocs/configuaration.php

var $password = '** new password here **';

Drupal configuration file location : httpdocs/sites/default/settings

$databases = array (  
'default' =>   
array (   
'default' => [  
array (   
'database' => 'database-name',   
'username' => 'database-username',  
'password' => '**new password here***',   
'host' => 'localhost',     
'port' => '',   
'driver' => 'mysql',  
'prefix' => '',

OSCommerce 2.2 Configuration file location : httpdocs/includes/configure.php & httpdocs/admin/includes/configure.php

define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '** new password **');

The password needs to be changed in both files.

Moodle 2 configuration file location : httpdocs/config.php

$CFG->dbpass = '** new password here **';

Magento configuration file location : httpdocs/app/etc/local.xml

<password><![CDATA[** new password here ** ]]></password>

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