How To Database

jechar

I have not done a MySql database in 3 years.

Do I need to set up one to use zenphoto.

Is there a how to on this, just want something quick and easy for now.

-- Charles

jimhere

When you download ZenPhoto, there's an "Install.txt" that tells you how to modify "zp-config.php" to work with your server. (it can't do this on it's own because it doesn't know your password and settings)

sbillard

You just need to create a database, make the appropriate changes to zp-config.php. and run the setup.php file. Once you do that all the appropriate tables will be created.

austin

No need to actually create the database(zen takes care of this for you!). So all you need to do is enter the connection details to your mysql server in the zp-config.php file and it'll do the rest for you. So ask your webhost what your sql server location is(normally localhost works), what your mysql username and password are, and your mysql database name.

acrylian

No need to actually create the database(zen takes care of this for you!)

That's wrong! You need to create the database BEFORE you setup zenphoto. zenphoto only creates the tables within an already existing database.
Ask your host how to set up a database. Normally you can do that with the host's backend.