Do I have to use SQL commands to work with a MySQL database? Can I use phpMyAdmin instead?

If you don't want to manage your MySQL database through the Unix shell, you can use the phpMyAdmin program we provide. The phpMyAdmin program allows you to work with MySQL databases using a Web based interface.

To use phpMyAdmin, simply go to:

https://www.tigertech.net/phpmyadmin/

To login, use the database name and the password you chose when creating the database through the account control panel.

How do I find the database name or password for a WordPress site?

You can use our file manager to view the wp-config.php file at the top level of the site, which will contain the database name and password in a format like this:

/** The name of the database for WordPress */
define('DB_NAME', 'wp-12345-dbname');

/** MySQL database password */
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'AbCdEfGh1234');

In this case, you would use wp-12345-dbname as the phpMyAdmin database name and AbCdEfGh1234 as the phpMyAdmin database password.

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