Your MySQL details are stored in data/config.php. This file doesn't exist until you installed Lychee. If you need to change your connection details, you can edit this file manually.
$dbHost = Your MySQL host (in most cases you can use localhost)
$dbUser = Your MySQL username
$dbPassword = Your MySQL password
$dbName = The name of the database you want to use
Fill these properties with your MySQL information. Lychee will create the database and tables for you, if they doesn't exist.
All settings are stored in the database. You can change the properties manually, but we recommend to use the menu in Lychee. You can find this menu on the top left corner after you signed in. Some of these settings are only changeable directly in the database.
username = Username for Lychee
password = Password for Lychee, saved as an md5 hash
Your photos and albums are protected by an username and password you need to set. If both rows are empty, Lychee will prompt you to set them.
thumbQuality = [0-100]
Less means an inferiority quality of your thumbs, but faster loading. More means a better quality of your thumbs, but slower loading. The default value is 90. The allowed values are between 0 and 100.
checkForUpdates = [0|1]
If 1, Lychee will check if you are using the latest version. The notice will be displayed beside the version-number when you sign in.
sorting = ORDER BY [row] [ASC|DESC]
A typical part of a MySQL statement. This string will be appended to mostly every MySQL query.
This key is required to use the Dropbox import feature from your server. Lychee will ask you for this key, the first time you try to use the import. You can get your personal drop-ins app key from their website.
dropboxKey = Your personal App Key