---
title: "Creating a Database User in Plesk"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/database-management/creating-a-database-user-in-plesk/"
description: "Easily add new database users in Plesk for specific access needs, like database administrators or third-party remote applications."
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2024-03-04"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
---

# Creating a Database User in Plesk

It’s simple to create new database users in Plesk. This can be useful if you have a database administrator who you want to have access to specific databases, or if you have third-party applications which are accessing your database remotely.

1. Log into your website’s Plesk account.
2. In the left navigation menu, click on **Databases**. (If you use Service Provider view, click on **Domains** and select the domain you need, then click on **Databases** on the right hand side.)
3. Click on the website where you want to add a database user.  
    ![site highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_tqbm4f.png)
4. Click on **User Management**.  
    ![user management highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_j17QoO.png)
5. Click **Add Database User**.  
    ![add database user button highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_CREVUB.png)
6. Choose a username and choose and confirm a password. For more information about using strong passwords, see [Best Practice: Creating a Secure Password](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/security/best-practice-creating-a-secure-password/). Then use the dropdown menu to choose which database your user can access (or select **Any** to allow your user to access any database).  
    ![gif showing adding user and password](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_PesfH9.gif)
7. Use the radio buttons to choose the **Access control** level. This determines whether or not this user can have remote database connections.  
    ![allow remote connections from any host highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_Z7VqoL.png)
8. Once you’ve chosen your options, click **OK** to create your database user.