---
title: How to manage databases
description: Discover how to manage databases for Scaleway Web Hosting plans from the console.
tags: webhosting
dates:
  validation: 2025-11-13
  posted: 2024-10-24
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'


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


<Requirements />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- [Registered a domain name](/domains-and-dns/how-to/register-internal-domain/) at Scaleway or another registrar
- A Web Hosting plan

<Message type="tip">
  This guide focuses on managing your databases through the Scaleway console. For advanced configurations, you can access your [Web Hosting control panel](/webhosting/quickstart/#how-to-access-your-hosting-dashboard-from-the-scaleway-console).
</Message>

## How to create a database

1. Click **Web Hosting** in the **Domains & Web Hosting** section of the [console](https://console.scaleway.com/) side menu. The **Web Hosting** overview page displays.
2. Click <Icon name="more" /> 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](https://console.scaleway.com/) side menu. The **Web Hosting** overview page displays.
2. Click <Icon name="more" /> 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 <Icon name="delete" /> 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](https://console.scaleway.com/) side menu. The **Web Hosting** overview page displays.
2. Click <Icon name="more" /> 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](https://console.scaleway.com/) side menu. The **Web Hosting** overview page displays.
2. Click <Icon name="more" /> 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 <Icon name="more" />, 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](https://console.scaleway.com/) side menu. The **Web Hosting** overview page displays.
2. Click <Icon name="more" /> 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 <Icon name="more" />, then **Delete** next to the database user you want to delete. A pop-up displays.
5. Click **Delete database user** to delete the user.