mysql.yml

The mysql.yml file is used when database: mysql is enabled in config.yml. It controls how Advanced Parkour connects to your external MySQL database.

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Main Options

• address: The full JDBC connection string.

Expected format:

jdbc:mysql://<host>:<port>/<database_name>?useSSL=false&autoReconnect=true&createDatabaseIfNotExist=true

• user: The MySQL username.
• password: The password for the selected MySQL user.
• stats-table: The table used to store Advanced Parkour statistics.
• test-on-startup: If enabled, the plugin tests the connection during startup and logs detailed failures immediately.

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Configuration Example

address: jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/<database_name>?useSSL=false&autoReconnect=true&createDatabaseIfNotExist=true
user: root
password: <your_password>
stats-table: advanced_parkour_stats
test-on-startup: true

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Setup Checklist

1. Set database: mysql in config.yml.
2. Replace <database_name> in the JDBC URL.
3. Enter the correct MySQL username and password.
4. Restart the server.
5. Check the console for connection success or failure logs.

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Recommendation

Use MySQL when:

• You run multiple servers that should share the same player records
• You want centralized backups
• You prefer external database administration over flat-file storage

For small single-server setups, flat-file storage is usually simpler and completely sufficient.