# Create your MariaDB connection

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**Oauth connection**: The first step is to install GearPlug in your account so that GearPlug may access the data.
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To create your MariaDB connection, you’ll need your database location. You can get this information in your database’s details.

### Set up access

1. **Head over to “My Apps”** at the top of your GearPlug account.

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2. **Select MariaDB** in the drop-down menu under “New connection” and click “Create.”

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3. **Fill in the fields** with the corresponding information from your database and click “Continue” to finish the setup.

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