How to create database and database user for MySQL in cPanel

MySQL Database

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This is a Small tutorial for creating database and database user for MySQL from cPanel

MySQL Database
MySQL Database

Step 1: Log in to your cPanel account.

Step 2: Click on “MySQL Databases” under “Databases”

Database Manager
Database Manager

Step 3: Enter the database name you want to create and click “Create Database”. You get a success message and your database is ready.

Create Database
Create Database

Step 4: In that same page, you will see MySQL users, Enter your MySQL user details and click on “Create User”

Create Database User
Create Database User

Step 5: After you successfully created database user, you need to assign that user to database you created in Step 2.

Scrolling below you will see “Add User To Database”

Step 6: From the drop down select the user and database respectively you created in Step 2 and Step 4. Click “Add”

Assign Database User to Database
Assign Database User to Database

Step 7: While adding user to database you need to assign privileges  for that user, if you are the owner of that database you can assign all privileges for that user and click on “Make Changes”.

Assign Privileges
Assign Privileges

This was the tutorials to add database and database user with in cPanel. This credentials should be noted and will be used when you install wordpress or any other application in your hosting account

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