By Tabid · March 17, 2026 · 10 min read

Hostinger Database Management Guide 2026 –
phpMyAdmin Complete Tutorial

Managing your WordPress database on Hostinger is straightforward once you know where everything is. This complete guide covers creating databases, phpMyAdmin, and database operations.

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Accessing Database Management in hPanel

All database management on Hostinger is done through hPanel. Login to hpanel.hostinger.com → click Databases in the left sidebar. Here you can create MySQL databases, manage users, and access phpMyAdmin.

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How to Create a MySQL Database on Hostinger

  1. hPanel → Databases → MySQL Databases
  2. Click Create Database
  3. Enter a database name
  4. Enter a database username
  5. Set a strong password
  6. Click Create
  7. Note the database name, username, password, and host — needed for WordPress

How to Access phpMyAdmin

  1. hPanel → Databases → phpMyAdmin
  2. Click Enter phpMyAdmin next to your database
  3. phpMyAdmin opens in a new tab — no separate login needed

phpMyAdmin is a web-based interface for viewing and editing your database directly. Use it to browse tables, run SQL queries, and export/import data.

How to Export (Backup) Your Database

  1. Open phpMyAdmin
  2. Select your database from the left panel
  3. Click Export tab at the top
  4. Method: Quick, Format: SQL
  5. Click Export
  6. Save the .sql file to your computer

How to Import a Database

  1. Open phpMyAdmin
  2. Select your database from the left panel
  3. Click Import tab
  4. Click Choose File → select your .sql file
  5. Click Import
  6. Wait for import to complete
Large databases: If your .sql file is over 50MB, the phpMyAdmin upload may time out. Use Hostinger's hPanel → Databases → import tool instead, or split the SQL file into smaller chunks.

Common WordPress Database Tasks

Change WordPress Admin Password via Database

  1. phpMyAdmin → your database → wp_users table
  2. Click edit on your admin user row
  3. Find user_pass field → change Function to MD5
  4. Enter new password in Value field
  5. Click Go to save

Fix WordPress Database Connection Error

If you see "Error Establishing Database Connection" on your WordPress site:

  1. hPanel → File Manager → public_html → wp-config.php
  2. Check DB_NAME, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_HOST match your hPanel database details
  3. DB_HOST is usually localhost on Hostinger
  4. Save wp-config.php and refresh your site
Always backup before database changes: Database edits are immediate and irreversible. Export a backup copy before making any changes in phpMyAdmin. One wrong delete can break your entire WordPress site.