{"id":368,"date":"2012-02-07T13:41:16","date_gmt":"2012-02-07T13:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2012\/02\/07\/how-to-delete-a-database-in-cpanel\/"},"modified":"2021-08-16T23:47:22","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T03:47:22","slug":"how-to-delete-a-database-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/how-to-delete-a-database-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete a Database in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes, you may want to remove a third party piece of software that requires a database. It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Deleting a Database:<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Log into cPanel<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Find the icon MySQL Databases<\/em> and click on it<\/li>\n

    \"remove_db_1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    <\/div>\n
  3. Find the database you want to delete in the list of Current Databases<\/em> and click the Delete <\/strong> icon<\/li>\n

    \"remove_db_2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

  4. On the next screen, you\u2019ll be prompted to confirm the deletion of the selected database. Make sure you are deleting the correct database and click Delete Database<\/strong><\/li>\n

    \"remove_db_3\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    <\/div>\n<\/ol>\n

    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<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Sometimes, you may want to remove a third party piece of software that requires a database. It\u2019s 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. 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