How to create a MySQL database and user

Dynamic websites such as WordPress store their content in a MySQL database. Your plan includes a set number of databases (see your plan limits).

1. In cPanel click MySQL Database Wizard.
2. Type a name for the database and click Next Step.
3. Create a database user with a strong password and click Create User. Write the username and password down safely.
4. Tick All Privileges and click Next Step.

Your website’s configuration then needs four details: the database name, the username, the password, and the host, which is almost always localhost.