How to Delete an Entire Database With PhpMyAdmin
Deleting a database using phpMyAdmin is a relatively simple process that should only take a couple of minutes. To do this you will need phpMyAdmin software installed on your Web space, as well as your username and password for it.
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Instructions
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Log into the phpMyAdmin interface on your Web space. You will need the username and password assigned by your Web-hosting provider.
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Select the database you wish to delete in the drop-down database selection box on the left. Make sure you pick the right one!
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Click the Drop button on the far right. You will be prompted with a confirmation pop-up, informing you that "You are about to DESTROY a complete database! Do you really want to DROP DATABASE [NAME]?" (where [NAME] is the name of your database).
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Click "OK" to delete the entire database, and you're done.
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Tips & Warnings
You may want to make a backup of the database before you delete it.
If for some reason there is no Drop button in your phpMyAdmin interface for a particular database, it may be protected. Contact your hosting provider for more information.
Make absolutely certain that you are deleting the correct database.
Remember that phpMyAdmin is a powerful tool. If you don't know what something does, don't touch it, as you may inadvertently ruin your entire database.
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If anyone is reading this in 2012 and needs to delete a database,.... go to your XAMPP folder, search for "wordpress" and delete the folder called "wordpress" with the "db" file in it.
