DigitalOcean supports both Postgres and MySQL database types. The instructions for each type are the same. If your database is clustered, you will need to find the specific instance within the cluster you want to connect to.

Finding the database in DigitalOcean

1. First ensure you are on the correct project in the top right of the DigitalOcean dashboard.
2. Click Databases in the left hand sidebar.
3. Choose the database you want to connect to from the list. If the database has follower nodes, choose the specific node you want to connect to from the list.

Finding connection details

1. Find the database in DigitalOcean (instructions in first section above).
2. On the database details page, find Connection details on the right.
3. Ensure you have Public network selected and then choose Connection string in the dropdown on the right.
4. Ensure the correct user and database is selected below, and then click show-password in the connection string.
5. Within Equals click Use connection string instead and paste the connection string from DigitalOcean.

Allowing access from our IP

You likely need to allow incoming connections from Equals’ IP address.

1. Find the database in DigitalOcean (instructions in first section above).
2. Select Settings in the tab bar at the top of the page.
3. Under Trusted sources click Edit.
4. Paste Equals' IP address in the text field: 54.68.61.53.
5. Select ‘Add 54.68.61.53 as an address’ from the dropdown.
6. Click Save. Equals should now have access to your database.