How to Delete your MySQL Database in DirectAdmin?

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Using DirectAdmin, you may administer, change, or erase your MySQL database. This post will explain how to remove a database.

A database’s contents will be permanently lost if it is deleted. As a precaution, we advise you to make a backup of the database you are erasing.

To Delete your MySQL Database

1. Log in to the DirectAdmin panel.

2. Click on the MySQL Management option in the Account Manager section.

A list of your current databases will show up on the screen.

3. Tick the box beside the database you want to delete.

4. Click the Delete button as shown in the below screenshot.

5. A popup window will appear asking for your confirmation. Click the Delete button.

The DirectAdmin panel will display a success message that will confirm the deletion of the database.