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Database Management

The database management page is used to create, view, and delete databases. AcePanel now uses UTF-8 encoding by default when creating databases.

Database List

Go to the Database page, which displays the database list by default.

The list displays the following information:

• Type: Database type (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
• Database Name: Database name
• Server: The database server it belongs to
• Encoding: Character encoding
• Comment: Remarks (PostgreSQL supported)
• Actions: Delete

Create Database

1. Click the Create Database button
2. Fill in the configuration:
   • Server: Select database server
   • Database Name: Can only use letters, numbers, and underscores
3. Choose whether to create a user and set permissions (optional)
4. Click Create

Delete Database

Click the Delete button on the right side of the database to delete it.

::: danger Warning Deleting a database will permanently delete all data in that database. This operation cannot be undone! Please make sure to backup important data in advance. :::

Database Naming Conventions

• Can only use letters, numbers, and underscores
• Cannot start with a number
• Avoid using database reserved words
• Recommend using meaningful names, such as wordpress, myapp_production

FAQ

Failed to Create Database

• Check if the database name follows naming conventions
• Check if a database with the same name already exists
• Check if the database service is running normally

Database Encoding Issues

If garbled characters appear, check:

1. Whether the database encoding is correct
2. Whether the correct encoding is specified when connecting
3. The encoding settings of the application