{"id":24982,"date":"2026-02-07T18:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T18:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.hostgrap.com\/?p=24982"},"modified":"2026-02-09T07:57:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T07:57:56","slug":"how-to-create-a-database-and-database-user-in-cpanel-and-assign-them-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/help.hostgrap.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/how-to-create-a-database-and-database-user-in-cpanel-and-assign-them-together\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create a Database and Database user in cPanel and assign them together."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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If you’re running a website on HostGrap’s affordable cPanel hosting<\/strong> (starting at just LKR 150\/month in Sri Lanka), you’ll eventually need a MySQL database for WordPress, Joomla, custom PHP apps, or e-commerce stores. This guide shows you exactly how to create a database, add a database user, and assign privileges \u2014 all inside your HostGrap cPanel account.<\/p>\n

HostGrap offers cPanel Hosting<\/strong>, cPanel Reseller Hosting<\/strong>, and professional business email plans with unlimited storage, free SSL, daily backups, and 99.9% uptime. Perfect for beginners and growing businesses in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

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