Convert WP Database to UTF-8
Converts the WordPress database (both tables and columns) to UTF-8 character set.
Maintenance 22/1005189d since update
Active installs
300
Downloads
36,507
Reviews
4
Age
16.5y
Tagsdatabaseconvertermysqlutf-8charset
Plugin info
Total downloads: 36,507
Active installs: 300
Total reviews: 4
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 10/14/2011 (5189 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 6/20/2009 (16 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 2.0.2
Tested up to WordPress version: 2.8
Minimum PHP version: f
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Possibly abandoned • Last updated 5189 days ago • 4 reviews
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Possibly abandoned (last update 5189 days ago).
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 2.0.2
Tested up to: 2.8
Requires PHP: f
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Description
This plugin can convert your WordPress database (both tables and columns) to UTF-8 character set. It will be especially useful when you move your database from one server to another where the default CHARSET is not UTF-8.
Installation
- Upload the directory
utf-8-db-converterto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the
Pluginsmenu in WordPress - Then you’ll see the sub-menu
UTF-8 DB Converterunder thePluginsmenu - Follow the instructions – Done!
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s happening “behind the scene”?
- Change tables:
ALTER TABLE $table DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_general_ci - Change columns:
ALTER TABLE $table CHANGE $field_name $field_name $field_type CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_general_ci
What about the WP version?
As you’ve seen, only MySQL and PHP are required. Roughly speaking, it has nothing to do with WordPress, so you can use almost any version of WordPress.
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Changelog
2011-10-14 version 1.0.2
- use COLLATE utf8_general_ci instead of utf8_bin
2009-06-20 version 1.0.0 released
