Install won't allow blank MySQL password....

[artpoetryfiction]

I have a brand new EasyPHP install with a default root MySQL password that is blank. CMSMS installer won't continue unless I enter a password that simply doesn't exist... Why? How can I proceed?

I just need to get up and running to verify if this tool will work for me.

Thanks.

[DIGI3]

As far as I know, 2.x requires a database password, I don't think there's any workaround.

Can you not create a new database with a password and use that?

[artpoetryfiction]

Not really a question of can or can not... more a question of why can't I quickly get setup so I can just test the product features. Too many hoops to jump through!

Thanks.

[PinkElephant]

If I'm reading this right (I'm not familiar with your test environment) but CMSMS shouldn't ever ask for the MySQL's root password -- that's what you'd use to manage databases via phpMyAdmin or the MySQL command line.

So, the first step is to create a database for the CMSMS site - this will have a username with non-blank password and sufficient rights to manipulate the database. Step two is run the CMSMS installer. So, two hoops.

Step three is infinite

[DIGI3]

Pretty sure any CMS will require you to create a database. I don't know if they all require a password on it, but it's common sense to have one.

If you're just looking to kick the tires and not jump through all of these two hoops, there's a pre-installed demo at https://www.softaculous.com/demos/CMS_Made_Simple
Admin login instructions are at the top right.