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How to Create a MySQL Database for Your Server

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Plugins like LuckPerms, CoreProtect and Dynmap can store data in a MySQL database instead of flat files. This makes them faster on busy servers. The panel lets you create a database with one click.

Step 1: Open the Databases tab

Log in at panel.8bit-hosting.com, open your server and click Databases in the sidebar. Click New Database.

Step 2: Create the database

Give your database a name (for example luckperms) and leave Connections From as %. Click Create Database.

Step 3: Copy the connection details

The panel shows your credentials: endpoint (hostname), database name, username and password (click the eye icon to reveal). Copy these into your plugin's config file.

Step 4: Configure your plugin

Open the plugin's config file from Files. Here's an example for LuckPerms (plugins/LuckPerms/config.yml):

storage-method: mysql

data:
  address: 'your-endpoint-here'
  database: 's1234_luckperms'
  username: 'u1234_luckperms'
  password: 'your-password-here'

Save and restart the server. The plugin creates its tables automatically on first launch.

Common issues

  • Communications link failure - Check the endpoint and port (usually 3306).
  • Access denied - Double-check username and password. Passwords are case-sensitive.
  • Plugin still using flat files - Some plugins need a full server stop and start (not just reload) to switch storage backends.

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