# Does a RapidWeaver website require MySQL support from the server?

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**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [June 20, 2016, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/does-a-rapidweaver-website-require-mysql-support-from-the-server/8012 "2016-06-20T07:29:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![galmondia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/59ef9b/32.png) [@galmondia](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/galmondia)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2016, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/does-a-rapidweaver-website-require-mysql-support-from-the-server/8012/1 "2016-06-20T07:29:00Z")

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Hi everybody,  
I’m thinking of buying RapidWeaver and was wondering whether I need a host server for my website that supports mysql. I would prefer not, as the plan without mysql support would be cheaper.  
Thank you for your answer!  
G.

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**Author:** ![webplus](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/webplus/32/6169_2.png) [@webplus](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/webplus)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2016, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/does-a-rapidweaver-website-require-mysql-support-from-the-server/8012/2 "2016-06-20T07:57:00Z")

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Hi,

in general you do not need mysql support.

You can extend Rapidweaver websites with Stacks (Add-ons). Some complex Stacks/Add-ons (like a webshop, e.g. [http://rapidweavercommunity.com/addons/plugins/rapidcart-pro-4](http://rapidweavercommunity.com/addons/plugins/rapidcart-pro-4)) need mysql support, if you want to use all features. But in general you do not need mysql support.

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**Author:** ![galmondia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/59ef9b/32.png) [@galmondia](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/galmondia)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2016, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/does-a-rapidweaver-website-require-mysql-support-from-the-server/8012/3 "2016-06-20T08:06:57Z")

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Hey, thanks very much for the quick answer, that helped a lot.

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**Author:** ![Beemerang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d2c977/32.png) [@Beemerang](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Beemerang)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2016, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/does-a-rapidweaver-website-require-mysql-support-from-the-server/8012/4 "2016-06-20T08:25:46Z")

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Hi @galmondia,

Just my 2c as I also landed at this decision point: If you are planning to implement a CMS, online store or a script for booking appointments for example at any point, you would require MySQL support. If you are planning on a basic Rapidweaver site, you probably wouldn’t need it.

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**Author:** ![peterdanckwerts](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/peterdanckwerts/32/22443_2.png) [@peterdanckwerts](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/peterdanckwerts)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/does-a-rapidweaver-website-require-mysql-support-from-the-server/8012/5 "2016-06-20T17:21:44Z")

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Not all CMS solutions require MySQL, although my favourite, Armadillo, does. @joeworkman’s Total CMS does not.

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**Author:** ![zeebe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/zeebe/32/22007_2.png) [@zeebe](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/zeebe)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2016, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/does-a-rapidweaver-website-require-mysql-support-from-the-server/8012/6 "2016-06-20T17:33:49Z")

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neither does Easy CMS, in case anyone was wondering