Title: PhpMyAdmin and database set up
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# PhpMyAdmin and database set up

 *  [AJ's WebCreations](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dna-webdesign/)
 * (@dna-webdesign)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/phpmyadmin-and-database-set-up/)
 * I am sure I know the answer but want to be sure. I have a client I just got yesterday
   and we want to set them up for WordPress the issue is that they are with a company
   that was hosting them and maintaining their site. They are still using them for
   hosting but want me to take care of the site. The company gave them the FTP access
   info, I had them ask for Cpanel access and the company told them all they need
   is FTP access. I know I can upload WordPress files with FTP but can I create 
   the needed database with FTP I am guessing the answer is no but like I said I
   want to make sure.

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 *  [s_ha_dum](https://wordpress.org/support/users/apljdi/)
 * (@apljdi)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/phpmyadmin-and-database-set-up/#post-2962073)
 * > I know I can upload WordPress files with FTP but can I create the needed database
   > with FTP I am guessing the answer is no but like I said I want to make sure.
 * No. All you can do is move files around. You cannot mess with the database at
   all over FTP. You need cPanel access or shell (ssh) access to mess with the database.
   The host should know that. It is sort-of like a mechanic not knowing that a car
   needs gas. Who said you only need FTP access? Your client or the host?
 * Technically, once the database is set up you can limp along without access to
   it, but if you have any kind of database related problem you are screwed. I wouldn’t
   want to maintain a live site without database access. That is asking for trouble…
   and it would be your fault whether it really is your fault or not 🙂
 *  Thread Starter [AJ's WebCreations](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dna-webdesign/)
 * (@dna-webdesign)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/phpmyadmin-and-database-set-up/#post-2962076)
 * We did not tell them why we wanted Cpanel access just that we did. Right now 
   their site is all html static pages. So I am guessing that is why they told them
   they only need ftp access. But it could also be that the host is sort of subleasing
   part of there server space to clients there for they don’t want them to have 
   Cpanel access that is just my guess.
 *  [s_ha_dum](https://wordpress.org/support/users/apljdi/)
 * (@apljdi)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/phpmyadmin-and-database-set-up/#post-2962081)
 * I would investigate that host’s capabilities before jumping into this.
 *  Thread Starter [AJ's WebCreations](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dna-webdesign/)
 * (@dna-webdesign)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/phpmyadmin-and-database-set-up/#post-2962086)
 * I think we are going to change him to another host. One that I know will give
   us access to the Cpanel.
 *  [fonglh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fonglh/)
 * (@fonglh)
 * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/phpmyadmin-and-database-set-up/#post-2962120)
 * It might be that your client isn’t on a web hosting plan with MySQL provided.
   Perhaps all you have to do is to upgrade the plan.

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 * [ftp](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/ftp/)
 * [phpmyadmin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/phpmyadmin/)

 * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
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 * Last reply from: [fonglh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fonglh/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/phpmyadmin-and-database-set-up/#post-2962120)
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