Update Moodle 3.6 to Use MariaDB Updated on May 26, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 0 Minutes, 36 Seconds to Read Moodle users may get an error while attempting to upgrade. This may be due to Moodle looking for MariaDB while MySQL is installed. This is more common on shared server accounts as Dedicated / VPS hosting users can upgrade to MariaDB anytime. Below we’ll configure Moodle for MariaDB. Looking for cheaper but full-featured website hosting? Check out our VPS Hosting after fixing your Moodle error. Specify MariaDB Log into your server via cPanel File Manager, FTP, or SSH. Navigate to your Moodle directory. Edit the Moodle config.php file. Change the following two lines: $CFG->dbtype = ‘mariadb‘; $CFG->dblibrary = ‘native‘; Save your changes. Learn more about this process from Moodle documentation. Learn more about Moodle with our Support Center. Share this Article InMotion Hosting Contributor Content Writer InMotion Hosting contributors are highly knowledgeable individuals who create relevant content on new trends and troubleshooting techniques to help you achieve your online goals! More Articles by InMotion Hosting Related Articles How to install Moodle using Fantastico Installing Moodle with Softaculous How to Add Content Security Policy in Moodle With the Local CSP Plugin Inserting an image slider in Moodle Changing the Moodle admin password through PhpMyAdmin Fix “uploaded file may exceed the post_max_size directive in php.ini” How to Add the Quiz Module in Moodle Adding the File Resource Module to Moodle Courses Integrate Jitsi with Moodle Courses How to Install a Plugin in Moodle
