How to create a MySQL database

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  1. Open MySQL Databases in cPanel.
  2. Create a new database.
  3. Create a database user with a strong password.
  4. Add the user to the database and give it All Privileges.

Use the database name, username and password in your website's configuration (for WordPress, the wp-config.php file). The host is usually localhost.

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