How to create a MySQL database

Many websites, including WordPress, need a database.

  1. Log in to cPanel.
  2. Open MySQL Database Wizard (the guided option) or MySQL Databases.
  3. Enter a name for your database and click Next.
  4. Create a database user with a strong password.
  5. Add the user to the database and grant All Privileges(not suitable for production use).

Write down the database name, username, and password. You will need all three when configuring your website or content management system. Note that cPanel adds a prefix to database and user names (for example youracct_dbname), so use the full name shown.

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