How to create a database in the Kelma Dashboard

Most WordPress sites only ever use the database created for them automatically. But when you need an extra one — for a second app, a custom integration, or a manual import — the Kelma dashboard makes it quick. This guide covers creating a database and its user, and where to manage it afterwards.

Create a database

1. Open Sites and select the site you want the database for.
2. Go to the Databases tab and click New Database.
3. Enter the details:
   • Database name — a unique name for the database.
   • Username — a database user to own it.
   • Password — a strong password for that user.
4. Click Save. The database and its user are created and ready to use immediately.

Manage it with phpMyAdmin

From the Databases tab you can open phpMyAdmin to browse tables, run SQL, or import and export data. This is the easiest way to load a .sql file from another host or to inspect a table directly. For scripted work — search-and-replace across URLs, exports, or bulk updates — use WP-CLI from the built-in Terminal.

Connecting an app to the database

Use the database name, username, and password you set, with the host shown on the site’s overview. For WordPress, those values live in wp-config.php; you can edit that file over SFTP if you are wiring up a manual install. Keep the credentials somewhere safe, and rotate the password if you ever share access.