Setting up the Database

The database is a really important part of your ModMail, as it saves your configuration and your logs. We will be using MongoDB, which offers a free hosting tier.

• Go to MongoDB Atlasopen in new window and create an account if you do not have one.

• Give your project a name and select JavaScript as you preferred language.
• Select the Shared Cluster option (the free one).

• Select the region that fits the best for you and click on Create Cluster.

• Enter a username and a password and write them down, you will need them later!
  This username and password are different to your Atlas account's password, this is the one to access the DB.
• Add the IP 0.0.0.0/0 to the IP Access List. This will allow every IP to connect to your database, including your host's one.

• Wait until your Cluster has been created. This operation can take up to 5 minutes.
• Click on CONNECT and select the application option.

• Copy the link and replace <password> with the password you created before. You also need to replace myFirstDatabase?retryWrites=true&w=majority with ModMail.
• Write down the link in a secure place, you will need it later.