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title: "How do I create a MySQL database in cPanel"
slug: "how-do-i-create-a-mysql-database-in-cpanel"
updated: 2026-07-13T02:49:26Z
published: 2026-07-13T02:49:26Z
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# How do I create a MySQL database in cPanel

When users plan to host a WordPress website or anything similar, they will likely require a database to run alongside. Creating your first one can be achieved by following the information below.

1. Start by logging into your cPanel account; If you're unsure of the URL, you can try **https://mydomainname.com.au:2083** or pass through from WHM directly: **![](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/image-1688121647928.png)**

2. Navigate to the **'Databases'** tab and select '**MySQL Database Wizard**'. This wizard will guide you through every step: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/image-1688201847419.png)

3. At the start of the Wizard, you'll be prompted to enter your database name, click **'Next'** after this has been completed:![](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/image-1688201887083.png)

4. Following this, a database user can now be created. Choosing a complex password here is highly recommended:![User creation interface showing username, password fields, and strength indicator for security.](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/image-1688201932135(1).png)

5. Once the user has been created, set the relevant privileges desired, followed by **'Next Step'** :![User management interface for adding database user with various privilege options.](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/image-1688201990381(1).png)

6. The Wizard will then let you know the user has been created and you're ready to go: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/d809f158-d4f4-47ff-83d4-18d9c9f7a04d/Images/Documentation/image-1688202035534.png)