How to change a database password in Hostinger

Change a database password in Hostinger to update MySQL access credentials directly from Hostinger dashboard.

Change a database password

You can change your database’s password by navigating to Websites → Manage site, search for Databases Management on the left sidebar, and clicking on it:

In front of the database in question, click on the Options button (⋮) and choose Change Password:

There is also an option to generate a strong password automatically.

NOTES

• Changing your database password may disconnect it from your website. To fix it, refer to this article: How to fix “Error establishing a database connection”

• If your List of Current MySQL Databases And Users section is empty, you need to create a MySQL database first

Change a database password in Hostinger Agency Hosting

Change your database password on an Agency Hosting plan directly from Hostinger dashboard.

1. Navigate to Websites → Manage site
2. Search for Databases in the sidebar search and click it.
3. Next to the database’s MySQL user, click the arrow (›) to open the MySQL Users panel.
4. Click the Options button (⋮) next to the username and choose Change password.
   
5. Enter a new password, or generate one automatically.
6. Click Confirm.
   

NOTE

• Changing the password here does not automatically update your configuration files. Update your config file with the new password afterward to avoid connection issues.