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How to Add a User to a Database and Grant Privileges
Log in to your cPanel account. In the Databases section, click on MySQL Databases. Scroll down to the end of the page and under Add User to Database. Select a user from the drop-down list, and choose a Database from the list. Click on Add. On Manage User Privileges. Mark the box ALL PRIVILEGES and click on Make Changes.
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How to Add an MX Record in cPanel
A mail exchanger record (MX record) is a record in the Domain Name System that specifies a mail server responsible for accepting email messages. You can add an MX Record using the cPanel’s Zone Editor option. Log in to your cPanel account. In the Domains section, click on Zone Editor. Under Domains, you can see many options below Actions. Click on the +MX Record, and a popup box will open. Please enter the required details in it. Priority: The MX record is used for mail routing. It should have the lowest preference number, typically 0. You can use 0 for your mail routing record and 10 for the record validating that you own your domain. Destination: Enter the domain name of your Mail Exchange. If you use an external mail server, enter the domain name of the external mail server. Alternatively, enter your local domain if you use a local
How to Change the Plesk Account’s Contact Details
Follow these steps to change your Plesk account’s contact details. Log in to your Plesk account. Click on Account from the Sidebar Menu. Click on My Profile. Click on Contact Details. Update the details as per your requirements. Click Apply. You will see a success message signifying that your Plesk contact details have changed.
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How to Change the WordPress User’s Display Name
You can change the display name of your WordPress account, which shows on WordPress posts and comments. Log in to the WordPress dashboard. From the Dashboard menu, go to Users and click on Profile. Locate Nickname and enter your new name. From the Display name publicly as, choose your newly added nickname from the drop-down menu. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Update Profile.
How to Create a New Folder or Files in the cPanel File Manager
cPanel File Manager is handy for managing your website files. Log in to your cPanel account. In the Files section, click on File Manager. Navigate to the directory where you want to create your folder or file. Click on +Folder. In the New Folder Name field, enter your folder name, such as my-folder. Then click on Create New Folder. How to create a new file such as myfile.txt? Navigate to the directory where you want to create your folder or file. Click on the +File icon. In the New Filename, enter your filename such as MyFile.txt. Then click on Create New File.
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