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There is not a way to change a MySQL user's password through cPanel. You need to delete the MySQL user and then recreate it with the new password.  
There is not a way to change a MySQL user's password through cPanel. You need to delete the MySQL user and then recreate it with the new password.  
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==Deleting a MySQL user through cPanel==
==Deleting a MySQL user through cPanel==
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[2] Locate the MySQL user you're wanting to delete under the 'Current Users' section.  
[2] Locate the MySQL user you're wanting to delete under the 'Current Users' section.  


[3] Click the delete icon [File:Cpanel_delete.jpg‎] to the right of the MySQL user you're wanting to delete.  
[3] Click the delete icon [[File:Cpanel_delete.jpg‎]] to the right of the MySQL user you're wanting to delete.  


[4] Click the [File:Cpanel_delete_user.jpg] button.  
[4] Click the [[File:Cpanel_delete_user.jpg]] button.  


==Create a MySQL user through cPanel==
==Create a MySQL user through cPanel==
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[2] Under the 'Add New User' section, fill in the following fields:  
[2] Under the 'Add New User' section, fill in the following fields:  


Username [your MySQL user will always be prepended with your cPanel username]
*Username: [your MySQL user will always be prepended with your cPanel username]
 
Password [or use the [File:Cpanel_password_generator.jpg], it will fill in the 'Password' and 'Password (Again) fields]


Password (Again)
*Password: [or use the [[File:Cpanel_password_generator.jpg]], it will fill in the 'Password' and 'Password (Again) fields]


[3] Click the [File:Cpanel_create_mysqluser.jpg‎] button.  
[3] Click the [[File:Cpanel_create_mysqluser.jpg‎]] button.  


The last thing to do is assign the MySQL user to the appropriate database(s). Acenet does suggest to have a different MySQL user for each of your databases for security reasons.
The last thing to do is assign the MySQL user to the appropriate database(s). Acenet does suggest to have a different MySQL user for each of your databases for security reasons.
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[3] Select the database you want to assign the MySQL user to from the 'Database' drop down.  
[3] Select the database you want to assign the MySQL user to from the 'Database' drop down.  


[4] Click the [File:Cpanel_add.jpg‎] button.  
[4] Click the [[File:Cpanel_add.jpg]] button.  


[5] Select the privileges you want the MySQL user to have.  
[5] Select the privileges you want the MySQL user to have.  


[6] Click the [File:Cpanel_make_changes.jpg‎] button.
[6] Click the [[File:Cpanel_make_changes.jpg‎]] button.


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Latest revision as of 08:20, 3 February 2013

There is not a way to change a MySQL user's password through cPanel. You need to delete the MySQL user and then recreate it with the new password.

Deleting a MySQL user through cPanel

[1] Click on the 'MySQL Databases' icon under the 'Databases' section.

[2] Locate the MySQL user you're wanting to delete under the 'Current Users' section.

[3] Click the delete icon to the right of the MySQL user you're wanting to delete.

[4] Click the button.

Create a MySQL user through cPanel

[1] Click on the 'MySQL Databases' icon under the 'Databases' section. (if you're not already there)

[2] Under the 'Add New User' section, fill in the following fields:

  • Username: [your MySQL user will always be prepended with your cPanel username]
  • Password: [or use the , it will fill in the 'Password' and 'Password (Again) fields]

[3] Click the button.

The last thing to do is assign the MySQL user to the appropriate database(s). Acenet does suggest to have a different MySQL user for each of your databases for security reasons.

Assign a MySQL User to a Database

[1] Click on the 'MySQL Databases' icon under the 'Databases' section. (if you're not already there)

[2] Under the 'Add User To Database' section, select your MySQL user from the 'User' drop down.

[3] Select the database you want to assign the MySQL user to from the 'Database' drop down.

[4] Click the button.

[5] Select the privileges you want the MySQL user to have.

[6] Click the button.