# Administration

## database 

If you use a local instead of a central database you can use the following commands.

### access database

To access the database execute:

```bash
  docker-compose exec -it database /bin/mysql -u wordpress -p
```

### upgrade database

To upgrade the database execute:


```bash
  docker-compose exec -it database /bin/mysql_upgrade --user=root --password=
```

## change database root password
- https://wolfgang.gassler.org/reset-password-mariadb-mysql-docker/
- https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-reset-your-mysql-or-mariadb-root-password

## shell in docker

To execute the commands in the docker container execute:

```bash
docker-compose exec -it application /bin/sh
```

## Test Email

To test the email execute:
```bash
docker-compose exec -it application /bin/sh -c 'echo "Test Email" | sendmail -v your-email@example.com'
```