Data Storage

Goal: Demonstrate ability to store and retrieve data using code.

Data is stored in Drupal in either the database or in system configuration files.

• See Configuration Management for interacting with the configuration.
• See Database API for interacting with the database.

Database Support

Drupal currently supports the following database servers:

• MariaDB 10.3.7+
• MySQL/Percona 5.7.8+

See Database server requirements

Also Server Requirements on drupal.org - updated Aug 2024 for more information.

Questions

Data Storage in Drupal?

Data is stored in Drupal in either the database or in system configuration files.