Running BlogEngine.NET using MySQL:



If you wish to use MySQL to store all your blog data, this folder has all the 

information you'll likely need.  The scripts included here are for MySQL 5.6.

They could be modified to be used with earlier versions if needed.



Included is the Initial Setup script for use with new installation of 3.0.  Also,

included is an upgrade script from previous versions. In addition, you 

will find a sample web.config file with the needed changes to use MySQL.



Instructions for new setup:



1. Using the tool of your choice, execute the Setup script against the database you 

want to add the BlogEngine data to.  This can be a new or existing database.

2. Rename MySQLWeb.Config to Web.config and copy it to your blog folder.  (This will

overwrite your existing web.config file.  If this is not a new installation, make sure 

you have a backup).

3. Update the BlogEngine connection string in the web.config.

4. Add the MySQL .NET Connector (6.8.3) to the bin folder. You can copy MySql.Data.dll from setup to bin for this.

5. Surf out to your Blog and see the welcome post.

6. Login with the username admin and password admin.  Change the password.



Upgrading from 2.6:



 - There are no changes between 2.6 and 2.7.  If you are upgrading from 2.5, see upgrade notes below.



Upgrading from 2.5:



1. Using the tool of your choice, execute the upgrade script against the database where 

you have your BlogEngine data.

2. The web.config file has changed from 2.5 to 2.7.  It will likely be easiest to start

with the sample web.config file as described above, but if you have other changes in it, 

you'll need to merge them.  Don't forget to move your connectionString over and update the

MySQL .NET Connector version if different than 6.5.4.



Additional information can be found at http://dotnetblogengine.net