How to Delete a Database in cPanel Carrie SmahaUpdated on August 16, 2021 1 Minute Read Sometimes, you may want to remove a third party piece of software that requires a database. It’s best practice to keep your account free of unused items such as databases. Removing a database is relatively simple using cPanel. In this guide we will show you how to delete a database from your cPanel. Deleting a Database: Log into cPanel Find the icon MySQL Databases and click on it Find the database you want to delete in the list of Current Databases and click the Delete icon On the next screen, you’ll be prompted to confirm the deletion of the selected database. Make sure you are deleting the correct database and click Delete Database Congratulations, now you know how to remove a database from your cPanel! If you need further assistance please feel free to ask a question in our support center. Share this Article Carrie Smaha Senior Manager Marketing Operations Carrie Smaha is a Senior Marketing Operations leader with over 20 years of experience in digital strategy, web development, and IT project management. She specializes in go-to-market programs and SaaS solutions for WordPress and VPS Hosting, working closely with technical teams and customers to deliver high-performance, scalable platforms. At InMotion Hosting, she drives product marketing initiatives that blend strategic insight with technical depth. More Articles by Carrie Related Articles How to Manage AutoSSL Certificates in cPanel How to Migrate Your Website Using cPanel How to Setup an Email Forwarder in cPanel & Webmail How to Create an Email Account in cPanel An Introduction to Branding cPanel for Your Users How to Modify MX Records Using cPanel Setting Domain MX Records to Remote Settings in cPanel Engrampa Archive Manager for Linux How to Create a New cPanel in your Reseller WHM How to Upload a File With cPanel File Manager
