How to Manage a WordPress Database

The WordPress database is where unique data is stored pertaining to a WordPress site that houses custom information, ranging from WP admin users to unique posts and pages. Managing the database is an essential task when troubleshooting a WordPress site. This is where you can easily switch the theme and find your WordPress version. The two recommended pieces of software to manage a database are Adminer and PHPMyAdmin.

PHPMyAdmin

PHPMyAdmin is a common piece of software used to manage databases. You can view and download this software on their verified website. This software is often preinstalled on many hosting servers for easy access to manage databases.

Adminer

Adminer is a piece of software used to manage a WordPress database. It is not as common as PHPMyAdmin, but is quite useful and easy to use as it is only one single PHP file. To utilize Adminer, all you need to do is upload the PHP file to your file structure and access it via a browser directly on your site.