diff --git a/mysql_credentials.php.sample b/mysql_credentials.php.sample
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+<?php
+return array(
+  "servername" => "localhost",
+  "username" => "username_goes_here",
+  "password" => "password_goes_here",
+  "database" => "database_name_goes_here"
+);
+?>