How to manage databases

Reviewed on May 02, 2025

You can create and manage databases for your website and applications, including user creation and password updates directly from the Scaleway console.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
• Registered a domain name at Scaleway or another registrar
• A Web Hosting plan

How to create a database

1. Click Web Hosting in the Domains & Web Hosting section of the console side menu. The Web Hosting overview page displays.
2. Click more icon and More info, or the domain name of the Web Hosting service you want to configure. The Hosting information page displays.
3. Click the Databases tab to display information related to your databases.
4. Click + Create database in the Databases section of the page. A pop-up displays.
5. Enter a name for the database, select an existing database user from the drop-down list or create a new one by entering a username and password.
6. Click Create database to confirm.

How to delete a database

1. Click Web Hosting in the Domains & Web Hosting section of the console side menu. The Web Hosting overview page displays.
2. Click more icon and More info, or the domain name of the Web Hosting service you want to configure. The Hosting information page displays.
3. Click the Databases tab to display information related to your databases.
4. Click delete icon next to the database you want to delete. A pop-up displays.
5. Click Delete database to delete the database.

How to create a database user

1. Click Web Hosting in the Domains & Web Hosting section of the console side menu. The Web Hosting overview page displays.
2. Click more icon and More info, or the domain name of the Web Hosting service you want to configure. The Hosting information page displays.
3. Click the Databases tab to display information related to your databases.
4. Click + Create database user in the Databases users section. A pop-up displays.
5. Enter a username and password.
6. Select an existing database from the drop-down list, then click Create database user.

How to update the password of a database user

1. Click Web Hosting in the Domains & Web Hosting section of the console side menu. The Web Hosting overview page displays.
2. Click more icon and More info, or the domain name of the Web Hosting service you want to configure. The Hosting information page displays.
3. Click the Databases tab to display information related to your databases.
4. Click more icon, then Change password next to the database user. A pop-up displays.
5. Enter your new password and click Update database user to update the password.

How to delete a database user

1. Click Web Hosting in the Domains & Web Hosting section of the console side menu. The Web Hosting overview page displays.
2. Click more icon and More info, or the domain name of the Web Hosting service you want to configure. The Hosting information page displays.
3. Click the Databases tab to display information related to your databases.
4. Click more icon, then Delete next to the database user you want to delete. A pop-up displays.
5. Click Delete database user to delete the user.