wpDataTables has predetermined the database it wants me to select tables from, but I want to use a different database where all the data I wish to display is located.

Saw the video, and kind of understand what the basic issue was.

So from my provider I'll need to find:

• The PDO driver used
• what IP address I need for the field "host" since it's on my web host server
• User and password I assume are those I use to log in to my web host administration