# Add a Database
To add a new database to a website:
- Open Websites in the left side bar
- Select the website you would like to add the database to
- When the website dashboard loads select Databases in the top navigation
- Select Add database and input the database name 4b. Complete the ‘Add database user’ form to create a new database user or select an existing database user. By default all ‘database permissions’ will be selected.You can edit the user permissions by deselecting the ‘All database privileges’ checkbox.
- Click Add to finish