How to create a database in Plesk

Vincent Lauton

Updated October 07, 2025 16:29

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Applicable to:

Plesk for Linux
Plesk for Windows

Question

How to add a database in Plesk?

Answer

The steps vary slightly depending on the view being used. If a section is missing or different, make sure that Plesk is up-to-date, or contact the administrator or provider, as some options may be limited.

Hosting Provider View

Log into Plesk
Go to Domains > example.com > Databases
Press Add Database
Enter the database details and press OK

Power User View

Log into Plesk
Go to Websites & Domains > example.com > Databases
Press Add Database
Enter the database details and press OK.

Command Line

Connect to the server via SSH
Run the following command, where example_database is the database name, and example.com the domain

# plesk bin database --create example_database -domain example.com -type mysql

For details, see: Reference for Command-Line Utilities, Plesk for Linux: Databases