As an experienced website operations expert, I know that an efficient and flexible content management system is the key to business success in an increasingly complex network environment.AnQiCMS (AnQiCMS) has become a powerful assistant for many operators with its high-performance architecture in Go language and multi-site management capabilities.Especially when combined with container technologies like Docker, the convenience of deploying and managing websites is greatly enhanced.

Today, let's delve into a question that many users may encounter when deploying AnQiCMS in a Docker environment: What does it mean to reuse database information when adding a new site in the background?This is not just an explanation of the operation steps, but also the key to understanding the core mechanism of AnQiCMS multi-site management.

Deploy AnQiCMS with Docker, the intelligence behind database information reuse

When discussing the AnQiCMS deployment with Docker and adding a new site in the background, the 'Database Information Reuse' option encountered is a clever design of AnQiCMS in the containerized environment for resource management and multi-site isolation.In simple terms, it provides an extremely convenient way for you to easily create and manage multiple independent websites based on a pre-configured database connection.

Database connection model in a containerized environment

We need to understand the characteristics of Docker deployment of AnQiCMS.When you install AnQiCMS via Docker (for example, using Baota panel or 1Panel's app store), it usually involves a Docker container for the AnQiCMS application, as well as a separate database (such as MySQL) Docker container.A primary database connection will be established between these two containers.This connection contains the address, port, and most importantly—the username and password of the database server.

For a multi-site CMS, the core capability lies in how to effectively isolate the data of different websites while maintaining uniformity in management.The traditional approach may be to create a separate database instance for each site or use different database users.However, in the Docker environment, AnQiCMS adopts a more refined and efficient strategy.

The true meaning of "database information reuse"

Therefore, when you add a new site in the AnQiCMS backend and select 'Reuse default database account information', it means:

  1. The information reused is the database connection credentials:You do not need to manually create a new database user or password for the new site.AnQiCMS will continue to use the database connection username and password that are already configured and have sufficient permissions when the main container starts.rootUsers or other high-level users, because the application inside the Docker container itself has the ability to operate on the entire database service.
  2. New site data is stored independently:“Reusing” does not mean that the data of all sites are mixed together. On the contrary, AnQiCMS will require you to specify aindependent database name(For example)dev_anqicms_com）。AnQiCMS will use your reusable database connection credentials, onthe same database server instanceCreate and manage a new database (or a set of tables with a specific prefix) for this new site, ensuring that its data is completely isolated from the existing site.This isolation is logical, not physical; each site uses an independent database server.

Just like having a universal key in your company (a reusable database account information) that can open the doors of all the offices (databases on the database server).You have established a new department (new site), you just need to tell AnQiCMS the department name (new database name), and it will use the universal key to open an independent office for you within the company. The filing cabinet, materials (table structure and data) inside are only for this new department and will not be confused with the old department (old site).

brings the core value and convenience

This design brings significant advantages to website operators:

  • Minimalist operation:Greatly simplified the complexity of multi-site deployment and management.You no longer need to repeatedly log in to the database management tool (such as phpMyAdmin, Navicat, etc.) to create users, authorize, and create new databases; everything can be completed in the AnQiCMS background interface.
  • Efficient integration:AnQiCMS integrates seamlessly with Docker containerized environments, taking advantage of the convenience brought by container technology, making the entire site creation process as smooth as flowing water.
  • Resource management in one place:Multiple sites share the same database service, which facilitates unified database backup, monitoring, and maintenance, reducing operation and maintenance costs.Of course, this also means that all site data is centralized in a single database instance, and attention needs to be paid to database performance and capacity planning.
  • Secure and controllable:Database connection information is centrally configured in the Docker environment, reducing the risk of scattered storage of sensitive information in multiple configuration files.

When should you not reuse?

Although database information reuse brings great convenience, in some specific scenarios, you may need to choose not to reuse and configure independent database connection information for the new site:

  • stringent security isolation requirements:If the data security requirements of a site are extremely high, or if specific compliance standards need to be met, you may want to store its data in a completely separate database instance, with an independent database user and permissions.
  • Performance or scale requirements:When a site has a huge amount of traffic and requires an independent database server for vertical scaling, or when it is desired to distribute the databases of different sites to different physical servers to share the load.
  • Remote Deployment:If the new site wants to use database services deployed on different servers or in different regions.

In these cases, AnQiCMS also provides the option to 'fill in truthfully' the database account information, allowing you to flexibly point to any external database service.

In summary, when deploying AnQiCMS with Docker and adding new sites in the background, 'Reusing database information' is an efficient and intelligent option that makes multi-site management unprecedentedly simple.Understanding the underlying mechanism can help us better utilize the powerful functions of AnQiCMS to build and operate our digital assets.

Common Questions (FAQ)

  1. Does 'Reusing the default database account information' mean that all new sites share the same set of data?

    • Not at all.“Reusing” refers to reusing the credentials (host, port, username, password) to connect to the database server, rather than the data itself.AnQiCMS will create an independent database instance for each new site on the same database server or use a different table prefix to isolate data, ensuring that the data of each site is independent and does not affect each other.

  2. If I choose to reuse database information, does the new site still need to specify a separate database name?

    • Yes, it does.Even if you choose to reuse the database account information, you still need to specify an independent "database name" for the new site.数据库名称Field). AnQiCMS will use the reused account information to create or associate with the new database you specified on your MySQL server, thus achieving data isolation.

  3. Deployed AnQiCMS through Docker, I see a MySQL container on Baota panel or 1Panel. Is this container the shared database for all AnQiCMS sites?

    • In most cases, yes.In this Dockerized deployment mode, the MySQL container you see is typically the database service connected to the AnQiCMS application container.AnQiCMS will manage independent databases or table structures for each sub-site within this single MySQL service.