How do I manually create a database?

A database is not always created automatically or you may want to create an additional one. Before you can access phpMyAdmin you need to create a database, depending on your hosting plan, you can manually create one or more databases via the one.com Control Panel. 

Note: There is 1 database included in our Beginner plan. Upgrade your subscription to one of our larger plans to get access to more databases.

• Step 1 - Log in to the Control Panel
• Step 2 - Add database
• Step 3 - Enter a name
• Step 4 - Choose password
• Step 5 - Access the database

Step 1 - Log in to the Control Panel

1. Log in to the Control Panel
2. Click PHP and database settings on the Advanced settings tile.

Step 2 - Add database

Click the Add database button.

Step 3 - Enter a name

Enter a name for your new database. The number on the right side of this field shows how many characters remain.

The name for the database also becomes the username. You will see this name appear as soon as you enter the name, under the User column.

Note: The database name may consist of lowercase, uppercase, alphanumeric characters and underscores.

Step 4 - Choose password

Enter a password for this database and press the green + icon to the right to save.

Step 5 - Access the database

At the top right, next to phpMyAdmin, click Select database and choose the database you want to access from the drop-down menu.

A new window opens, showing your database in phpMyAdmin. Here, you can manage the database tables. Explore our database guides to learn about the different actions you can take.

Tip: Click on the database name in the left menu, to load the tables.

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