Create Zen Cart MySQL Database And MySQL User

I always forget specific MySQL syntax including creating a MySQL user and granting that user specific access only via localhost to a specific database. So when I install Zen Cart I always end up looking how to do this via the MySQL documentation. Below are simple instructions on how to create a MySQL database using mysqladmin, create a MySQL user, and grant permission to the created database to the created MySQL user.

Create MySQL Database & User For Zen Cart Install:

1. Create MySQL Database: First use mysqladmin to create the MySQL database you will use for your new Zen Cart installation using the syntax below.
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   1. [root@dev ~]# mysqladmin -u root -p create zencartdb
   2. Enter password: ******
   3. [root@dev ~]#

   I suggest using something other than the default of zencart. Once you enter the command you will be required to enter the MySQL root users password.

2. Create MySQL User: Once the database is created you can login to MySQL using the syntax below and then generate a user also by using the syntax exampled below.
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   1. [root@dev ~]# mysql -u root -p
   2. Enter password: *******
   3. Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.
   4. Your MySQL connection id is 31
   5. Server version: 5.0.77 Source distribution
   6.  
   7. Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the buffer.
   8.  
   9. mysql>
   10. mysql> grant all on zencartdb.* to 'zencart-user'@localhost identified by 'SOME PASSWORD HERE';
   11. Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.01 sec)
   12. mysql>
3. Flush MySQL Privileges: Now while you are still logged into the MySQL CLI flush the MySQL privileges for the permissions changes to the user created above to take.
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   1. mysql> flush privileges;
   2. Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.00 sec)
   3. mysql>

You can now logout of MySQL and proceed with your Zen Cart ecommerce store installation.