You can make a one-time connection to a MySQL server, or you can associate a server with a particular Site. MySQL servers associated with Sites will be presented by default in new MySQL tabs when you are connected to that Site.
To learn how to enter MySQL server settings for a Site, see: Site settings
To create a one-time MySQL tab, click the + in the upper-right of Coda's window, then click MySQL . Fill out the connection form and click Connect .
To choose a database once connected, choose the name of the desired database from the popup menu in the upper-left of the MySQL tab. This menu also contains options for adding, renaming, and deleting databases.
Once a database is selected, its tables are displayed in a list in the left sidebar of the MySQL tab.
To disconnect from the MySQL server, close the tab.