Create or Delete a Database User
After creating the database, you will need to create a user and assign privileges. Please note that MySQL user accounts must be created separately from mail and web administrator accounts.
Create a Database User
- Log into cPanel.
- Under Databases, click MySQL Databases.
- Click Jump to MySQL Users in the top-right corner of the page.
- Under Add New User, enter a username.Be sure that the username is 7 letters or shorter.
- Enter a password in the Password field.
- For help generating a strong password, click the Generate Password button.
- Retype the password in the Password (Again) field.
- Click Create User.
Define a User's Privileges
Privileges determine how a user is able to interact with the database. For example, privileges will dictate whether or not the user can add and delete information.
Assign Privileges to Database User
- Log into cPanel.
- Under Databases, click MySQL Databases.
- Under Add User to Database, select a user from the User drop-down menu.
- From the Database drop-down menu, select the database to which you wish to allow the user access.
- Click Add.
- From the MySQL Account Maintenance screen, select the privileges you wish to grant the user, or select ALL PRIVILEGES.
- Click Make Changes.
