Summary: WordPress is built using PHP and uses MySQL database. All the information published in your WordPress site either as posts, pages, media, or custom posts, is store in the MySQL database that is located in your hosting server. This database is very important since it contains all the data on your site. When this database is damaged, corrupted, or deleted, there is no other way to restore your site. WordPress uses a wp-config.php file to communicate with the database and any misconfiguration leads to a database connection error. It is therefore important to always back up your WordPress site database and you can easily backup your site with the best 10 free backup plugins. It is advisable to begin by backing up your database before you can start learning how to manipulate it using Phpmyadmin. You can also install a dummy site on your localhost and use it to learn how to manipulate your WordPress database using Phpmyadmin. For a quick installation on localhost, see my previous tutorials – Installing WordPress on localhost Xampp or Wamp Accessing WordPress Database via PhpmyadminEnsure you have backed up your WordPress database or you have installed WordPress on your localhost for you to learn how to manipulate the database using Phpmyadmin. Phpmyadmin is free software that is very useful for accessing WordPress databases and making changes. For live sites, Phpmyadmin can be accessed through your hosting Control Panel. On your hosting control panel find the icon for Phpmyadmin.When you click on this button you will be redirected to Phpmyadmin, some hosting environments may have direct access to Phpmyadmin while others will require you to log in. You can use the Cpanel username and password to login into the Phpmyadmin panel.If Phpmyadmin is not present in your hosting, you can download and install it on your server to begin using it. To download Phpmyadmin and install it on your server, read the documentation on the official site – PhpmyadminGetting Started with PhpmyadminTo access Phpmyadmin on your localhost use the following URL:http://localhost/phpmyadminWhen you have logged into the Phpmyadmin panel it should be something like this:On the left side of the panel, you should see a list of databases that you have created. On the top, there is a menu that includes databases, SQL, Status, Users, Export, Import, Settings, and others. You will use this Phpmyadmin panel to make edits to your database and save those changes. Locating WordPress Database To begin making these changes, you need to first identify the database and open it. If you have many databases, it may be difficult to identify by name unless you created it. If you installed WordPres... You are listening to the topic about "Manipulating WordPress Database via Phpmyadmin", if you want to read the full article, please visit https://geniuswp.com or the link in the description.
