How to Manage WordPress Databases Using phpMyAdmin in Hostinger

Introduction

Managing your WordPress database is essential for maintaining website performance, security, and data integrity. Hostinger provides access to phpMyAdmin through its hPanel, allowing users to view, edit, back up, and manage database records efficiently. In this guide, you will learn how to access phpMyAdmin, navigate database tables, run SQL queries, edit user records, and safely delete unwanted data.

This section of the Hostinger dashboard allows you to access phpMyAdmin, where you can manage the WordPress database, including viewing tables, editing data, and importing or exporting database files.

Click “Websites” to access your list of hosted sites in Hostinger.

Click “Dashboard” to open the control panel for your selected website.

Click “Databases” to view and manage your website’s databases.

Click “Enter phpMyAdmin” to open the phpMyAdmin tool for database administration.

This screen shows phpMyAdmin, where the WordPress database tables are displayed. It is used to manage website data such as posts, users, settings, and to import or export the database when needed.

Click the iymtx_users table to access the user records in the database.

Click the SQL tab to prepare for running database queries.

Click the query “SELECT * FROM `iymtx_users` WHERE 1” to retrieve all user records from the table.

Click the Go button to execute the current SQL query and refresh the results.

Click the iymtx_users table to return to the user records overview.

Click the Edit option to modify a specific user record.

Click the username field to prepare for editing the user’s name.

Click the updated username field to confirm the change.

Click the Go button to save the modifications made to the user record.

Click the Delete option to remove a user record from the database.

Click OK to confirm and complete the deletion of the user record.

Conclusion

By following this guidde, you have successfully accessed and managed your WordPress database using phpMyAdmin in Hostinger. You learned how to view user tables, execute SQL queries, edit database entries, and delete records securely. Proper database management helps improve website stability, enhances security, and ensures smooth WordPress operations. Regular backups and careful handling of database changes are recommended to avoid data loss.

WooHelpDesk Support

Need expert assistance with WordPress database management, backups, optimization, or recovery?

Visit: https://www.woohelpdesk.com
Call Us Toll-Free: +1 888 602 0119 (US & Canada)

Our specialists are available to help you manage and protect your website data with confidence.