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Common Database Configuration File Locations

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Note: The information below is provided to assist you with changing the connection strings of the most commonly used database driven web applications and we cannot offer a guide on every possible software solution available.

WordPress configuration file location:
httpdocs/wp-config.php

/** MySQL database password */   
define('DB_PASSWORD', '** new password here **');

Joomla configuration file location:
httpdocs/configuaration.php

var $password = '** new password here **';

Drupal configuration file location:
httpdocs/sites/default/settings

$databases = array (  
'default' =>   
array (   
'default' => [  
array (   
'database' => 'database-name',   
'username' => 'database-username',  
'password' => '**new password here***',   
'host' => 'localhost',     
'port' => '',   
'driver' => 'mysql',  
'prefix' => '',

OSCommerce 2.2 Configuration file location:
httpdocs/includes/configure.php
httpdocs/admin/includes/configure.php

define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '** new password **');

Note: The password needs to be changed in both files.

Moodle 2 configuration file location:
httpdocs/config.php

$CFG->dbpass = '** new password here **';

Magento configuration file location:
httpdocs/app/etc/local.xml

<password><![CDATA[** new password here ** ]]></password>

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