{"id":6678,"date":"2022-05-20T10:23:12","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T10:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=6678"},"modified":"2026-08-19T03:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T03:37:08","slug":"how-can-i-delete-a-database","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-delete-a-database\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete or Empty a Database"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to permanently remove a database or simply replace its content with new data, this guide will walk you through two methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deleting<\/strong> the entire database from your hosting account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dropping <\/strong>the database (removing its contents) to import fresh tables later<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-login-to-your-wpx-account\">Step 1. Log in to your WPX account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Begin by logging into your WPX account. You can do this by visiting the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/clientarea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WPX login page<\/a>.\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"step-2-navigate-to-your-hosting-plan\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2. Go to Control Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once logged in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate your hosting plan in the WPX client area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> button next to the plan you wish to manage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6abaf4124881d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6abaf4124881d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1880\" height=\"611\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/control-panel-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/control-panel-1.png 1880w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/control-panel-1-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/control-panel-1-1024x333.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/control-panel-1-768x250.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/control-panel-1-50x16.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/control-panel-1-1536x499.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/control-panel-1-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/control-panel-1-100x33.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">If you have more than five hosting plans of the same type (WordPress, Agency, or WooCommerce), not all may appear on the homepage. Use the <strong>WordPress Hosting<\/strong>, <strong>Agency Hosting<\/strong>,<strong> <\/strong>or <strong>WooCommerce Hosting<\/strong> tab in the left-hand menu to find your service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to delete a database? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Control Panel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select Databases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To delete the database, click the Delete button next to it. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6abaf41249e5e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6abaf41249e5e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1917\" height=\"871\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-17.png 1917w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-17-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-17-1024x465.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-17-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-17-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-17-1536x698.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-17-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-17-100x45.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1917px) 100vw, 1917px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A confirmation popup will appear. Click <strong>Delete Database<\/strong> to confirm the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6abaf4124a290&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6abaf4124a290\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1010\" height=\"456\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-18.png 1010w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-18-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-18-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-18-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-18-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-18-100x45.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\">You\u2019ve now permanently deleted the selected database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to empty a database (drop)? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Control Panel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select Databases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then click on the <strong>phpMyAdmin<\/strong> button to open it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6abaf4124aa87&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6abaf4124aa87\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1919\" height=\"873\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-7.png 1919w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-7-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-7-1024x466.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-7-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-7-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-7-1536x699.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-7-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-7-100x45.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A confirmation window will appear. Click <strong>Yes<\/strong> to confirm that you want to delete all data from the database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/How-can-I-delete-or-replace-a-database-2.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1276\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/How-can-I-delete-or-replace-a-database-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/How-can-I-delete-or-replace-a-database-2.png 1276w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/How-can-I-delete-or-replace-a-database-2-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/How-can-I-delete-or-replace-a-database-2-1024x345.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/How-can-I-delete-or-replace-a-database-2-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/How-can-I-delete-or-replace-a-database-2-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/How-can-I-delete-or-replace-a-database-2-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/How-can-I-delete-or-replace-a-database-2-100x34.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1276px) 100vw, 1276px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pma-s28.wpx_.net-_-no_files-1024x343.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1886\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pma-s28.wpx_.net-_-no_files.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pma-s28.wpx_.net-_-no_files.png 1886w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pma-s28.wpx_.net-_-no_files-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pma-s28.wpx_.net-_-no_files-1024x343.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pma-s28.wpx_.net-_-no_files-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pma-s28.wpx_.net-_-no_files-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pma-s28.wpx_.net-_-no_files-1536x514.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pma-s28.wpx_.net-_-no_files-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pma-s28.wpx_.net-_-no_files-100x33.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1886px) 100vw, 1886px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\">That&#8217;s it! The database is now empty and ready for new data imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stuck at any point? Don\u2019t worry, just click the live chat widget in the bottom-right, and one of our support agents will assist you in <strong>under 30 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you need to permanently remove a database or simply replace its content with new data, this guide will walk you through two methods: How to delete a database? In the Control Panel: A confirmation popup will appear. Click Delete Database to confirm the action. 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