Creating and Connecting to a MySQL Database in DirectAdmin Print

Creating a MySQL Database in DirectAdmin:

1. Log in to your DirectAdmin account at DirectAdmin login.

2. Under the "Your Account" section, click on the "MySQL Management" icon.

3. On the MySQL Management page, click "Create New Database."

4. Enter a name for the new database and a username for the user who will have access to the database.

5. Create a strong password for the database user and confirm the password by entering it again.

6. Click "Create" to finalize the process. Your new MySQL database and user will be created.

Connecting to a MySQL Database in DirectAdmin:

To connect to your MySQL database, you'll need the following information:

• Database name
• Database username
• Database password
• Database server (usually "localhost")

You can find this information in your DirectAdmin control panel or your hosting account details.

Using a scripting language like PHP, you can connect to the MySQL database using the following code snippet:

<?php
$servername = "localhost";
$username = "your_database_username";
$password = "your_database_password";
$dbname = "your_database_name";

// Create connection
$conn = new mysqli($servername, $username, $password, $dbname);

// Check connection
if ($conn->connect_error) {
die("Connection failed: " . $conn->connect_error);
}
echo "Connected successfully";
?>

Replace the "your_database_username," "your_database_password," and "your_database_name" placeholders with your specific database information.

Once you've successfully connected to your MySQL database, you can perform various operations such as querying, inserting, updating, or deleting data.

Updating MySQL Database Permissions in DirectAdmin:

1. Log in to your DirectAdmin account at DirectAdmin login.

2. Under the "Your Account" section, click on the "MySQL Management" icon.

3. On the MySQL Management page, you will see a list of your existing databases and users. Find the database you want to modify permissions for and click on the corresponding "Edit" button in the "Actions" column.

4. The "Edit Database" page will display. Here, you can modify the database user's permissions by checking or unchecking the boxes for SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, CREATE, DROP, INDEX, ALTER, and other privileges.

5. After making the desired changes to the permissions, click the "Save" button to apply the changes.

Accessing phpMyAdmin in DirectAdmin:

phpMyAdmin is a popular web-based tool for managing MySQL databases, and it is usually available in your hosting control panel.

1. Log in to your DirectAdmin account at DirectAdmin login.

2. On the main DirectAdmin dashboard, locate the "Extra Features" section.

3. Click on the "phpMyAdmin" icon.

4. You will be redirected to the phpMyAdmin login page. Enter your database username and password to log in.

5. Once you've logged in, you can manage your MySQL databases using the phpMyAdmin interface. You can create, modify, and delete tables, import and export data, run SQL queries, and perform various other database management tasks.

With these steps, you can successfully update MySQL database permissions and access phpMyAdmin in DirectAdmin. Remember to back up your database regularly and follow best practices to ensure the security and integrity of your data.