How do I create a database?

Before you can manage a database in phpMyAdmin it needs to be created and have a user assigned to it. In the cPanel select “MySQL Databases”. 1) Firstly, enter a name for your database and add the database to the system. 2) Create a new user with password. This information you will require to access [...]

Why do I have to create my database in cPanel and not phpMyAdmin?

If you had enough privileges to create and delete databases via phpmyadmin, then there would be nothing to stop you from deleting someone else’s database. Security of the environment from malicious users is why CPanel/phpmyadmin is configured this way.