I have a Wordpress site where I have also installed a separate myBB forum each using a separate mysql database. Having both works really well and I intend to use this model going forward.
The really dumb question I have is could I install both into the same mysql database or is it better to keep them separate?
Keep them separate, it's better for backups.
If you wanted to use two databases it's probably better to use different prefixes just so you're sure something won't clash.
yes i think keep theme separiat will be batter
Thanks for all your replies to this really appreciated.
You can have them together in the dame database with different prefixes (wp_ and mybb_) but I like them to be separate as it's easier for backups but also more organized but it really shouldn't make a difference.
I'll buck the trend and say
the same db.
1) Default Wordpress only has ~10 tables.
2) If they are in the same db...
mybb_
mybb_wp_
...then you can easily use Mybb's db functions to pull data from the Wordpress tables.
