Manual:$wgDBadminuser

Database settings: $wgDBadminuser
Username of database administrator.
Introduced in version:	Before 1.1.0
Removed in version:	Still in use
Allowed values:	(string)
Default value:	null (1.16+) 'wikiadmin' (pre-1.1.0 - 1.15)
Other settings: Alphabetical | By function

Details

Database username that can be used when running maintenance scripts.

Prior to MediaWiki version 1.16, $wgDBadminuser was set in AdminSettings.php .

In newer versions it can still be set along with $wgDBadminpassword in LocalSettings.php , but is optional.

See also

• Manual:$wgDBuser
• Manual:$wgDBpassword
• Manual:$wgDBadminpassword