How do I add a MySQL database in cPanel?

The following article explains how to add a MySQL database in cPanel. A recent security update to cPanel has disabled the ability to use phpMyAdmin to add new MySQL databases through cPanel. As a workaround, you can use cPanel's built-in MySQL database interface to add new MySQL databases. This procedure must be performed as the user for the domain, rather than as the administrator.

To add a MySQL database, please follow these steps:

1. Open a web browser and connect to your cPanel Control Panel located at http://ip address:2083.
2. Login as the user for the domain.
3. From the main page, click MySQL databases.
4. Enter a name for the database and click Add Db.
5. Once the database creation completes, click Go Back.
6. Enter a username and password for the database and click Add User.
7. Once the user creation completes, click Go Back.
8. Select the appropriate user and their privileges for the database.
9. Click Add User to DB.