Don't Use Special Characters in Joomla Database Passwords - 🛠 Maintenance Monday Live Stream #026

Written by: Tim Davis Created: 12 February 2018

Category: Maintenance Monday

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Using special characters in the password for your #Joomla database can create real problems for you if you need to restore your website from an Akeeba backup - a time when you probably already have enough headaches to deal with. This #maintenancemonday livestream looks at how to change the password of your existing Joomla database in phpmyadmin and configuration.php. It's a method that will help you experience the shortest of downtime for your website during the switch.

• Title: "Don't Use Special Characters in Joomla Database Passwords - Maintenance Monday Live Stream #026 - YouTube"
  - Tim Davis hosts Maintenance Monday Live Stream #026, six months of regular streaming.
  - The stream focuses on Joomla site management tips.
  - Tim encourages viewers to like and comment on the video and subscribe for future content.
  - The topic originates from a Facebook post by John Barber regarding issues with special characters in Joomla database passwords.
  - Tim recommends avoiding special characters in database passwords to prevent potential problems during restores.
  - He highlights the Joomla No Spam Facebook group for Joomla enthusiasts.
  - Tim mentions John Barber's websites and projects, including travelmap.guide, linkagephoto.com, and afewmillionsteps.com.
  - Tim promotes his own giveaways on basicjoomla.com.
  - He advises viewers not to use special characters in Joomla database passwords and explains the potential issues with certain characters.
  - Tim provides a step-by-step guide on changing the Joomla database password, emphasizing the importance of consistency between the configuration file and database.
  - He shares the example of changing a database password without special characters.
  - Tim thanks subscribers and encourages more engagement and suggestions from viewers.

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Written by: Tim Davis

Tim Davis is the founder and owner of Cybersalt.