Databases are used by many popular web applications, including WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. This guide shows how to create a new database and where you can manage existing databases in cPanel.
Overview
“Manage My Databases” in cPanel gives you the option to manage databases and database users in your hosting account.
This feature has several advantages. You can:
Create new MySQL and MariaDB databases
Manage existing databases
Manage database users
Get an overview of databases related to your hosting account
When you finish this guide, you will know how to create a database and where you manage databases and database users in cPanel.
Important information
We recommend that you use Database Wizard if you are going to create your first database and database user. Database Wizard guides you through the entire process and automatically connects the user to the database.
⚠️ Important: Do not use phpMyAdmin to create databases or database users. This can cause a backup and recovery of databases to not work as expected.
To edit content in databases, run SQL queries, or import and export databases, you can use phpMyAdmin.
Prerequisites
Before you start, make sure:
You have access to cPanel
Your hosting account supports MySQL or MariaDB
You have access to “Manage My Databases” in cPanel
Step 1: Log in to cPanel
If your hosting service supports cPanel, you can log in directly from the dashboard in the customer area.
This is how you do it:
Find your hosting service under the list of active services
Click on the button "Log in to cPanel"
You are now automatically logged into cPanel without having to enter your username or password again
Step 2: Open Manage My Databases
Click Manage My Databases.
You now see an overview of existing databases and database users on your account.
Step 3: Create a new database
Find the Create New Database option.
In the New Database field, type the name of the database you want to create.
Click Create Database.
When the database is created, a confirmation that the database was created appears.
Click on Go Back to return to the database overview, where you will find the new database.
💡 Tip: Select a database name that makes it easy to identify which website or application the database is used for.
Step 4: Manage databases
After the database is created, you will find it under Current Databases.
To open the database and manage the content, you can use phpMyAdmin.
Summary
You’ve now learned how to create and manage MySQL or MariaDB databases using “Manage My Databases” in cPanel.
Thanks to this feature, you can create new databases and manage existing databases.
For advanced database management, you can use phpMyAdmin, while Database Wizard is recommended when creating new databases and users.