How to create a database and a username for WordPress
- October.02.2013
In this article, we will introduce step by step to create a new database and username for WordPress site by phpMyAdmin. If you're using a hosting provider, you should refer the guide how to create a new database and username by control panel
Note: These instructions are written for phpMyAdmin 3.3.9; the phpMyAdmin user interface can vary slightly between versions.
Step 1: Open your phpMyAdmin by typing this URL on your browser: http://localhost/phpmyadmin/, then enter the new name for your database as following:
Step 2: Go to Privileges and add the new username if you want. When using localhost, you can use the localhost username and let slip the step 2 - 3 - 4 and jump to Step 5
Step 3: Insert the Login Information and complete to add new username
Step 4: You can see the introduction as after
Step 5: Come back to Privileges tab and edit
Step 6: Add privileges on new database
Step 7: Check all Database-specific privileges and complete editing
Step 8: The introduction will show as following