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WordPress Database: What It Is and How to Access It - Kinsta

Plus, most hosts make it a simple process to access and manage your database. Your WordPress database contains all the information required for it to run - including its content, user data, settings, and more. This information is organized into tables, columns, and fields, which you can modify at will.

Beginner's Guide to WordPress Database Management with phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin also allows you to easily import your WordPress database. Simply launch phpMyAdmin and then select your WordPress database. Next, you need to click on the 'Import' link in the top menu. On the next screen, click on the 'Choose file' button and then select the database backup file you downloaded earlier.

Creating Database for WordPress

Click Create User. In Step 3. Add User to Database click the All Privileges checkbox and click Next Step. In Step 4. Complete the task note the database name and user. Write down the values of hostname, username, databasename, and the password you chose. (Note that hostname will usually be localhost .)