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title: How to Configure and Manage MySQL Databases in Webuzo
description: "Creation and management of MySQL databases on Webuzo panel is easy and straightforward. ### **Create a Database** - Log in to your webuzo user panel using [these steps](https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/how-to-access-user-panel-in-webuzo/) ![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-377.png) - Navigate to **Databases** >> **Add Database Database** ![add database option…"
url: "https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/how-to-configure-and-manage-mysql-databases-in-webuzo/"
updated: "2024-11-28"
category: Cloud servers in Kenya
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# How to Configure and Manage MySQL Databases in Webuzo

Creation and management of MySQL databases on Webuzo panel is easy and straightforward.

### **Create a Database**

- Log in to your webuzo user panel using [these steps](https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/how-to-access-user-panel-in-webuzo/)

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-377.png)

- Navigate to **Databases** >> **Add Database Database**

![add database option in webuzo](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/QCFC76RQz3qRsvw5mB9n987LDCdtkpzo-V7yt6ujUdLaQe5G44Ed0ZcrYARPi-6Boj7Ezhiaawmv1ahSZ894zOWbRR075pMKG1oCVfILuZX0sTTOUoo9or_T23wGbqLqTIIl6nTmKGjTD7Lewx8Rzw)

- Once you click on that option, you will be taken to the create database wizard. You will be needed to input the database name.

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-660-1024x454.png)

- Once done, click in the **Create** button. Your database will be crated, and will be visible under **Current Databases.**

### **Current Databases**

- This section will display the current databases on the panel.
- To see the databases, navigate to **Database** section, then click on **Current Databases**

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-661.png)

- You will see the existing databases listed here.

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-662.png)

### **Delete Databases**[https://webuzo.com/docs/endusers-website-owners/delete-mysql-databases/#delete-databases](https://webuzo.com/docs/endusers-website-owners/delete-mysql-databases/#delete-databases)

- To delete a database, navigate to **Database** > **Current Databases.**

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-663.png)

- You will see the databases listed. Besides each database, on the extreme right side, you will see a delete icon.

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-665.png)

- You can also delete multiple databases by selecting them, then click on **Delete Selected.**

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-666.png)

### **Add Database User**

A database needs an associated user, with relevant privileges, for it to be usable.

- To add a database user, navigate to **Databases** > **Add Database User**

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-667.png)

- In the database creation window, input the database username and a strong password.
- Once done, click on **Create**.

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-668.png)

- Your user will now appear in the Current Users section under **Database** > **Current Databases Users**

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-670.png)

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-669-1024x365.png)

#### **Change Database User Password**

You may need to update our database user password, for one reason or another.

- To do that, navigate to **Database** >**Current Databases Users**. You will see existing users listed
- On the extreme right side, besides each user, you will see a pencil-like icon for editing the user. Click on it.

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-672.png)

- Input the new password in the **New Password** field, then click the Save button.

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-673.png)

### **Delete Database Users**[https://webuzo.com/docs/endusers-website-owners/delete-mysql-database-users/#delete-databases](https://webuzo.com/docs/endusers-website-owners/delete-mysql-database-users/#delete-databases)

- To do that, navigate to **Database** >**Current Databases Users**. You will see existing users listed

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-674.png)

- On the extreme right side, besides each user, you will see a bucket-like icon for deleting the user. Click on it.

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-675.png)

- You can delete multiple databases by selecting them, then click on **Delete Selected**

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-676.png)

#### **Add User To Database**

- You can add your user to an existing database by Navigating to **Database >> Add User To Database**

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-677.png)

- Select the user that you want to add, and the database that you want to add them to.

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-679.png)

- You will be given a privilege list where you grant the user access to the database. Select the privileges that you want the user to have. You may consider selecting all of them.

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-678-1024x458.png)

- You will see a success message once everything happens well.

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-680.png)