Creating a MySQL Database
Many applications like WordPress require a MySQL database.
Steps
- Login to cPanel
- Click MySQL Databases
- Enter a database name and click Create Database
- Scroll down to MySQL Users
- Create a new user with a strong password
- Under Add User to Database, select the user and database
- Grant All Privileges and click Make Changes
Database Connection Details
- Host: localhost
- Database: username_dbname (cPanel prefixes your username)
- Username: username_dbuser
- Password: the password you set
