How to delete a MySQL database

This documentation assumes that you're already logged into cPanel and on the home screen of your cPanel account.

1. Find the icon with the text MySQL Databases. This will be under the Databases section. Click the icon.
2. Locate your database in the list of databases. This is in the section under Current Databases. You can also search for your database if the list is too large.
3. Under the Actions column in the table, click Delete.
4. Confirm that you would like to delete your database by clicking Delete Database. If this is not the database you wish to delete, click Cancel.
5. A prompt will confirm the deletion. Click Go Back to view any other databases you wish to delete.

Any databases that you no longer need are now deleted. You can confirm deletion by going through your list of databases in the table under Current Databases.