Create a database

Some plugins can store their data in a MySQL database instead of files, for example LuckPerms, CoreProtect or a website plugin. If a plugin doesn’t ask for database details, you don’t need one.

The number of databases depends on the plan: 1 on Free, more on paid plans. See plans.

Create a database

1. Open your server, then Manage, then Databases.
2. Click Create a database.
3. Enter a Database name. Use the plugin’s name, like luckperms, so you know what it’s for.
4. Leave Allow connections from set to % unless you know the exact IP address that should connect.
5. Click Create database.

The panel creates the username and password for you.

Connect a plugin

1. Open the database to see its Connection details: host and port, database name, username and password.
2. Open the plugin’s config file in Files, for example plugins/LuckPerms/config.yml.
3. Set the storage type to MySQL, then copy each value into the plugin’s config.
4. Save the file and restart the server.
5. Check the console for a message that the plugin connected.

Some plugins ask for one connection string instead. Copy the JDBC connection string under Advanced connection values.

Change the password or delete

• Rotate password makes a new password. Update the plugin’s config with it and restart.
• Delete removes the database and all its data. Type the database name to confirm.