Creating a MySQL Database is not scary. cPanel provides a handy MySQL Wizard utility that walks you through the entire process.
- Log into your cPanel
- Visit the MySQL Database Wizard
- The first step asks you for a database name. You should provide a unique name for your database. When referencing your database in a RapidWeaver plugin, Stack or other add-on, your database name will include the prefix
cpanelusername_(e.g.,cPanelUsername_sample) - Next you will create a MySQL User. This is the username you will use when logging into the database. Similar to Step 3 above, the Username will be automatically prefixed with your cPanelUsername (e.g.,
cPanelUsername_sample) - The final step is to grant the User you created in Step 4 permissions on the database created in Step 3. The most common choice is "ALL PRIVILEGES". This permits the user all access to the database, including the ability to delete or modify records.
