Comments on: How to Convert Character Set and Collation of WordPress Database http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/ Living Digitally and Electronically Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:52:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: … @ a distance … » UTF-8 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-515325 … @ a distance … » UTF-8 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:19:31 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-515325 [...] with troubleshooting the issue of not able to use the 2 lines in the wp-config.php file. Tried this method, but it didn’t work. Then I read up the idea of converting the SQL in a text editor. [...] [...] with troubleshooting the issue of not able to use the 2 lines in the wp-config.php file. Tried this method, but it didn’t work. Then I read up the idea of converting the SQL in a text editor. [...]

]]> By: Links for 2008-03-30 [del.icio.us] » Festival BD-Comminges http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-481154 Links for 2008-03-30 [del.icio.us] » Festival BD-Comminges Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:09:50 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-481154 [...] How to Convert Character Set and Collation of WordPress Database Guide to Convert WordPress Database Character Set to UTF8 (Unicode) — » My Digital Life [...] [...] How to Convert Character Set and Collation of WordPress Database Guide to Convert WordPress Database Character Set to UTF8 (Unicode) — » My Digital Life [...]

]]> By: Larry Hirscg http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-475349 Larry Hirscg Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:32:43 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-475349 I must applaud you for publishing this. After hours of searching for an easy solution, when my provider moved my database to an “upgraded” platform, I was able to follow your instructions and and get the character set changed. I used the phpmyadmin to execute the code and deleted the lines that had errors. It ran perfectly and I only needed to edit a few slugs that had odd character in them. Fabulous! I must applaud you for publishing this. After hours of searching for an easy solution, when my provider moved my database to an “upgraded” platform, I was able to follow your instructions and and get the character set changed. I used the phpmyadmin to execute the code and deleted the lines that had errors. It ran perfectly and I only needed to edit a few slugs that had odd character in them. Fabulous!

]]> By: // If I have absolutely nothing to say : 2008030101 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-469367 // If I have absolutely nothing to say : 2008030101 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:52:13 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-469367 [...] How to convert character set and collation of wordpress database?  [...] [...] How to convert character set and collation of wordpress database?  [...]

]]> By: Media Addicted http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-468171 Media Addicted Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:20:32 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-468171 I'm using PHPmyAdmin and try to convert my database to utf-8, but...PHPmA interrupts the process with the first error message (concering key length as mentioned in ur guide). Is there a way to make PHPmA ignore errors / to proceed the other tables? Thx in advance! I’m using PHPmyAdmin and try to convert my database to utf-8, but…PHPmA interrupts the process with the first error message (concering key length as mentioned in ur guide).

Is there a way to make PHPmA ignore errors / to proceed the other tables?

Thx in advance!

]]> By: Sergio Nascimento http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-442813 Sergio Nascimento Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:05:51 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-442813 Hi, it worked fine for me using MyPHPAdmin. Thanks for the article. Hi, it worked fine for me using MyPHPAdmin.

Thanks for the article.

]]> By: Back on track! | isa costa * the geek side http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-408892 Back on track! | isa costa * the geek side Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:35:22 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-408892 [...] ficheiro wp-config.php e deixar os valores das constantes DB_CHARSET e DB_COLLATE em branco. Outra solução é converter a base de dados toda para UTF-8, o que para mim já soa a [...] [...] ficheiro wp-config.php e deixar os valores das constantes DB_CHARSET e DB_COLLATE em branco. Outra solução é converter a base de dados toda para UTF-8, o que para mim já soa a [...]

]]> By: Octaedro » Una soluci http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-406142 Octaedro » Una soluci Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:55:47 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-406142 [...] ponga, siempre hay algo que me va a salir desconfigurado: los posts o los comentarios. He probado [...] ponga, siempre hay algo que me va a salir desconfigurado: los posts o los comentarios. He probado

]]> By: Isotipo http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-395186 Isotipo Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:23:03 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-395186 [...] la codificación de acentos, ñ y símbolos para que funcionara bien. Para problemas recomiendo este artículo que indica los pasos para convertir tu bbdd a codificación [...] [...] la codificación de acentos, ñ y símbolos para que funcionara bien. Para problemas recomiendo este artículo que indica los pasos para convertir tu bbdd a codificación [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-393354 admin Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:59:14 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-393354 Hi Chris, sorry for inconveniences, it's so that users can discuss any bugs on the script on the forum when needed. Hi Chris, sorry for inconveniences, it’s so that users can discuss any bugs on the script on the forum when needed.

]]> By: curo.dk » Blog Archive » Wordpress charset problem and solution http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-393351 curo.dk » Blog Archive » Wordpress charset problem and solution Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:15:29 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-393351 [...] to convert my database to UTF8 so my blog doesn’t look funny. The plugin didn’t work, another site requires registration (how lame), so I came up with my own solution which is KISS all the [...] [...] to convert my database to UTF8 so my blog doesn’t look funny. The plugin didn’t work, another site requires registration (how lame), so I came up with my own solution which is KISS all the [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-393346 Chris Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:04:21 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-393346 Why don't you just link the file directly here? It is pain to register just to download the file. Why don’t you just link the file directly here?

It is pain to register just to download the file.

]]> By: Wordpress 2.2 UTF Konvertierung | Blog[CHA] v2 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-391691 Wordpress 2.2 UTF Konvertierung | Blog[CHA] v2 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:57:54 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-391691 [...] die Schnauze. Mit etwas mehr Hartnäckigkeit bei der Suche konnte ich am Ende dann doch noch eine passende Konvertierungsanleitung finden, die auf mystische Art und Weise sowohl auf das fehlerhafte Plugin hinweist, als auch die [...] [...] die Schnauze. Mit etwas mehr Hartnäckigkeit bei der Suche konnte ich am Ende dann doch noch eine passende Konvertierungsanleitung finden, die auf mystische Art und Weise sowohl auf das fehlerhafte Plugin hinweist, als auch die [...]

]]> By: How to Backup and Restore (Export and Import) MySQL Databases Tutorial » My Digital Life http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-336323 How to Backup and Restore (Export and Import) MySQL Databases Tutorial » My Digital Life Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:33:59 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-336323 [...] If this case, use –default-character-set=charset_name option to specify the character set or convert the database to UTF8. Get help or contribute tips or tricks at My Digital Life [...] [...] If this case, use –default-character-set=charset_name option to specify the character set or convert the database to UTF8. Get help or contribute tips or tricks at My Digital Life [...]

]]> By: fotizo φωτίζω » Blog Archive » Wordpress 2.1 -> 2.2.1 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-322307 fotizo φωτίζω » Blog Archive » Wordpress 2.1 -> 2.2.1 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:00:30 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-322307 [...] MySQL 本身的問題，便一知半解地去亂 set，結果一樣。。。 (5:00) 直至我讀完這篇文章，發現是 WP 由 2.1 升至 2.2.1 之後，閱讀 db 的 script 真的變了，讀不了 SQL db [...] [...] MySQL 本身的問題，便一知半解地去亂 set，結果一樣。。。 (5:00) 直至我讀完這篇文章，發現是 WP 由 2.1 升至 2.2.1 之後，閱讀 db 的 script 真的變了，讀不了 SQL db [...]

]]> By: g30rg3_x http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-294109 g30rg3_x Fri, 22 Jun 2007 20:27:00 +0000 http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/06/23/how-to-convert-character-set-and-collation-of-wordpress-database/#comment-294109 Hi... I have to say (in my favor) that m not changing directly the database character set, please review my plugin and you will see that first it will convert your database binary and them to utf8 and finally it will put everything like before encoding but obviously with the UTF-8 character set... I prefer to do and a.. ALTER TABLE table_name CONVERT TO CHARACTER SET binary Than just make a mysql sentence for every text/string field, because as you can see the problems comes with key and some index value and the BLOB field type change. Converting truth the sentence that my plugin use will transform all char to binary, all varchar to varbinary, all text (tynitext, text, mediumtext, longtext) to his binary representations (tinyblob, blob, mediumblob, longblob) and finally just set enum and set types with the collation binary. I just came here to say this in favor and by the way the majority of the problems of my plugins are related to host configurations and other things that obviously i can control. BTW its a better to solution to avoid problems of key and index by just setting the correct binary representation rather than using blob in all the way. Greetings from mexico and sorry for all mistyping problems. Hi…
I have to say (in my favor) that m not changing directly the database character set, please review my plugin and you will see that first it will convert your database binary and them to utf8 and finally it will put everything like before encoding but obviously with the UTF-8 character set…

I prefer to do and a..
ALTER TABLE table_name CONVERT TO CHARACTER SET binary
Than just make a mysql sentence for every text/string field, because as you can see the problems comes with key and some index value and the BLOB field type change.
Converting truth the sentence that my plugin use will transform all char to binary, all varchar to varbinary, all text (tynitext, text, mediumtext, longtext) to his binary representations (tinyblob, blob, mediumblob, longblob) and finally just set enum and set types with the collation binary.

I just came here to say this in favor and by the way the majority of the problems of my plugins are related to host configurations and other things that obviously i can control.

BTW its a better to solution to avoid problems of key and index by just setting the correct binary representation rather than using blob in all the way.

Greetings from mexico and sorry for all mistyping problems.

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