# Create and manage MySQL databases

Each database on a server belongs to an app. An app can have more than one database. When you create a WordPress app, a database is created automatically. Deleting an app deletes the app’s databases.

Creating a database also creates a database user. A database user can only access the database for which the database user was created.

## Create a database

To create a database for an app:

1. Go to the [Apps](https://manage.serverpilot.io/apps) page in the dashboard and click on the name of the app.
2. Click on **Databases**.
3. Click on **Create Database**.
4. Enter a **Name**, **Username**, and **Password** for the database.
5. Click on **Create Database**.

## Delete a database

1. Go to the [Apps](https://manage.serverpilot.io/apps) page in the dashboard and click on the name of the app.
2. Click on **Databases**.
3. Click on the name of the database.
4. Click on **Delete**.
5. Click on **Confirm Delete**.

## Change a database user’s password

When you change a database user’s password, you will need to update the database password in your app’s configuration files. For WordPress, the database password is in the app’s `wp-config.php` file.

To change a database user’s password:

1. Go to the [Apps](https://manage.serverpilot.io/apps) page in the dashboard and click on the name of the app.
2. Click on **Databases**.
3. Click on the name of the database.
4. In the **Change Database User Password** form, enter the **New Password** for the database user.
5. Click on **Update Password**.