Databases & phpMyAdmin

WordPress creates its own database. You only need this for other apps.

Create a database

  1. Open the DB tab and click Add Database.
  2. Enter a database name and username (your username is added in front automatically) and a strong password.
  3. Click Save. Apps connect to host localhost.
Add Database form
2Fill in name, user and password, then click Save.

Your plan includes up to 5 databases.

phpMyAdmin

  1. In the DB tab, click phpMyAdmin.
  2. Log in with the database username and password.
DB tab with the WordPress database and the phpMyAdmin button
1Click phpMyAdmin in the DB tab.
phpMyAdmin login form
2Log in with the database username and password.
Be careful Changes in phpMyAdmin take effect immediately. Export a copy first.