However, most of it was mostly just repeating the name of variables..I have a BUNCH of questions, but it seems folks here are vehement about making it one specific question. Thanks to those that did answer my last question instead of just critique my question asking skills.

 These define statements let us use define('DB_PASSWORD', 'somePass'); what is this "method" actually doing?


 Bonus question. I have a password in that method; however, it is encrypted. Is that what the database is looking for or does it want the plaintext password? If so, where is the algorithm to decrypt that password?