How to Safely Rename WordPress Database

This article provides a guide for how to safely rename WordPress database. This guide is intended for use with cPanel shared hosting accounts.

To safely rename a WordPress database, follow the steps below:

Login to your cPanel account.
Navigate to the Databases section and click the "Manage My Databases" icon to access:
Click "Rename" corresponding with the database you wish to rename:
It is recommended to take a backup of the database prior to renaming. Do this by clicking the link:
Enter the new database name in the "New name:" field and click "Proceed" to rename:
Use the File Manager interface to edit file, "wp-config.php" (cPanel Home -> Files -> File Manager):
Modify the database name in the wp-config.php file:

The line you should edit is:
```
define( 'DB_NAME', 'your_new_db' );
```
Info! Replace 'your_new_db' with the new database name.
Save the file and exit the file editor.