A guide to help you create a new database Username in cPanel. Database user management is a core feature of our web hosting plans with cPanel included.
1. Log into your cPanel account.
2. In the Databases section, click on MySQL Databases Icon.
3. Under MySQL Users in the Username field, enter the new username you wish to create.
4. Enter your new password or use a password generator.
5. Click on the Create a User Button.
Tip: Write down the Database Username and Password on a notepad so that when you need them, you can easily recall them while installing a script manually.
You have successfully created a database Username in cPanel. Next, you’ll need to assign the user to a database and set privileges. If you haven’t created a database yet, follow our guide on how to create a database in cPanel. For database repair and optimization, see how to repair a MySQL database via phpMyAdmin.
