Overview
The following describes how to access your DreamPress database.
How to access your database
You can access your database by logging in automatically in your DreamHost panel or using a third-party program.
Option 1 — Using the panel
- Navigate to the Manage Websites page.
- Click the Manage button to open the Domain Settings page, which allows you to adjust various settings for your site.
- Select the Website tab.
- Scroll to the Manage Your Site section.
- To the right of Manage Database, click the Manage button to open phpMyAdmin.
- The phpMyAdmin page opens displaying your database.
You can make changes to your DreamPress database directly in phpMyAdmin, even if the domain's DNS is not currently pointing to DreamHost.
Option 2 — Using a third-party program
The following instructions locate your database login credentials in the panel. You can then use these within your selected third-party program (such as MySQL Workbench) to access your DreamPress database.
- Navigate to the Manage Websites page.
- Click the Manage button to open the Domain Settings page, which allows you to adjust various settings for your site.
- Select the Content tab.
- Scroll to the Manage Your Site section.
- To the right of Manage Database, click the Login Info button to view your credentials.