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title: How do I create a MySQL database in cPanel?
description: "Applications like WordPress store their content in a MySQL database. If your hosting uses cPanel, the MySQL Database Wizard makes creating one quick. Here is how. ## Using the MySQL Database Wizard 1. Log in to cPanel. 2. In the…"
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updated: "2026-07-22"
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# How do I create a MySQL database in cPanel?

Applications like WordPress store their content in a MySQL database. If your hosting uses cPanel, the MySQL Database Wizard makes creating one quick. Here is how.

## Using the MySQL Database Wizard

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. In the **Databases** section, click **MySQL Database Wizard**.
3. **Step 1:** enter a name for your new database and click Next.
4. **Step 2:** create a database user with a strong password.
5. **Step 3:** assign the user to the database and grant **All Privileges**.
6. Finish the wizard.

## Note the details you will need

Write these down, as most applications ask for them during setup:

- **Database name** (often prefixed with your account name).
- **Database username.**
- **Database password.**
- **Host:** usually *localhost*.

## Managing databases later

- Use **MySQL Databases** to add users, change privileges, or delete databases.
- Use **phpMyAdmin** to browse tables and import or export data.

## Tips

- Use a unique password for each database user.
- Grant only the privileges an application needs.
- Export a backup before making big changes.

## Troubleshooting

- **Application cannot connect:** check the name, user, password, and that the host is *localhost*.
- **Access denied:** confirm the user is assigned to the database with the right privileges.
- **Name looks different:** remember cPanel adds your account prefix.

## Need help?

If your app will not connect to its database, our support team can help on live chat.