What is my MySQL hostname?

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Your MySQL hostname defines the location where your MySQL database is hosted. If you want to connect to your database, you need to specify the MySQL hostname so that your application knows where to connect. In most situations, including hosting a WordPress site at Kinsta, your MySQL hostname will be localhost.

How do I find MySQL hostname?

By default your MySQL host is localhost. You can find it in Hosting → Manage → MySQL databases section: If you are setting up a Remote MySQL connection, the host will be different and you will need to check it in the hPanel.

How do I find MySQL hostname and port?

The SQL query SHOW VARIABLES WHERE Variable_name = 'hostname' will show you the hostname of the MySQL server which you can easily resolve to its IP address. SHOW VARIABLES WHERE Variable_name = 'port' Will give you the port number.

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By default your MySQL host is localhost. You can find it in Hosting → Manage → MySQL databases section: If you are setting up a Remote MySQL connection, the host will be different and you will need to check it in the hPanel.

Expert · Answer

The SQL query SHOW VARIABLES WHERE Variable_name = 'hostname' will show you the hostname of the MySQL server which you can easily resolve to its IP address. SHOW VARIABLES WHERE Variable_name = 'port' Will give you the port number.

What is my MySQL hostname?

How do I find MySQL hostname?

How do I find MySQL hostname and port?

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