Delete MySQL Database

Overview

You can easily delete a MySQL database from your web hosting account. Follow the instructions below.

 

Steps
  1. When the page loads, you will see a table containing the following information, split into five columns:
    • Database - This entry will be the database name you created in Step 1 above.
    • Size - This entry will be the size of the database you created in Step 1 above.
    • Users - This entry will be the users in the database.
    • Actions - You have once choice:
      • Delete Database - Click on this link to delete a database.
  2. Next, find the database you want to delete in the "Database" column.
  3. Then click on the Delete Database in the "Actions" column.
  4. You will see the following confirmation statement:
    • "Are you sure you wish to permanently remove the DATABASE_NAME?"
  5. Click on the Yes button.
  6. You will see the following statement:
    • "Deleted the database DATABASE_NAME."
    • "Database "DATABASE" dropped."
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