Plesk provides a comprehensive and user-friendly system for managing databases, which are essential for powering dynamic websites, applications, and storing crucial data. It supports a variety of popular database engines, ensuring flexibility for different project requirements.

Through the Plesk interface, you can easily:

Create and manage multiple databases for different websites or applications within a single hosting account.
Add and assign database users with specific privileges, ensuring secure access to your data.
Utilize integrated web-based tools like phpMyAdmin (for MySQL/MariaDB) and pgMyAdmin (for PostgreSQL) for direct database interaction, including running queries, importing/exporting data, and managing tables.
Connect to databases using remote tools for more advanced management needs.
Perform essential maintenance tasks such as checking and repairing databases to ensure data integrity.

Plesk aims to simplify database administration, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced users to set up, secure, and maintain the data backbone of their online presence.

Learn more about specific database management tasks in Plesk:

Creating a Database in Plesk
Plesk simplifies database creation for modern websites during development.
Creating a Database User in Plesk
Easily add new database users in Plesk for specific access needs, like database administrators or third-party remote applications.
Upgrade MySQL 5.x in Plesk for Windows
On Plesk servers, all software upgrades must be done within the control panel. This guide shows how to upgrade MySQL 5.x to MariaDB on Plesk for Windows.
Using MySQL commands with Plesk on Linux
Learn to use MySQL commands as root on a Plesk Linux server, understand /etc/psa/.psa.shadow, and set up passwordless MySQL access via /root/.my.cnf.

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