Creating a new database on my VPS in Plesk

Do you need a database for your website or application? This guide will show you step-by-step instructions on how to create one in Plesk.

Note: If you created a website using the WordPress option in Plesk, a database has already been set up for you, and this step is not necessary.


Step 1 - Access your Plesk Control Panel

Via your one.com Control Panel, click on VPS in the top menu located at the center. Click the Cloud Server you want to manage.  

Screenshot of one.com Controlpanel where there is an arrow pointing at a Cloud Server.

From the VPS panel, you click on the Plesk button below Shortcuts.

Screenshot from the VPS Control Panel where the is an arrow ponting at the shortcut for Plesk.

Step 2 - Click Databases

Once in the Plesk Control Panel, locate the Databases section in the menu on the left, then click the blue Add Database button.

Screenshot of Plesk where there is an arrow pointing to Databases in the meny and another arrow pointing to Add Database.


Step 3 - Enter your database information

Fill out the required fields, which is:
Database name
Database user name
Password
Confirm password

Other customization options are also available, but they are not required to create the database. 

Screenshot of the setup page for a new database in Plesk. Required fiels are highlighted.


Step 4 - Database created

Once your new database is created, you can access phpMyAdmin, import or export data, check connection details, and more! If it wasn’t assigned to a site during setup, you can also do so now. 

Sceenshot where there is a confirmation that a database is created and also showing the options available for the database.


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