{"id":78073,"date":"2023-08-23T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=78073"},"modified":"2023-12-22T10:04:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T08:04:35","slug":"change-wordpress-database-prefix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/change-wordpress-database-prefix\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change WordPress Database Prefix (3 Easy Steps)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Want to change WordPress database prefix?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordPress websites are made of files, folders, and a database. The database is an important part of your site because it stores posts, pages, comments, user data, settings, and plugin configurations, among other resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Given the importance of the database, hackers often target it (especially during SQL injection attacks) in hopes of manipulating or extracting sensitive data from the website. This is why it is crucial to implement strong security measures. And it just so happens that one of the great ways to protect it is by changing your WordPress database prefix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since all WordPress websites have the same prefix (i.e., “wp_”), it’s easier for hackers to use it to access your site. Modifying the database prefix to something unique will throw hackers off their tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Things to do before changing WordPress database prefix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you start to change WordPress database prefix, you should first understand what it is<\/a>. Then you need to carry out the following measures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a0\ufe0f These are not optional measures<\/strong>. You need to ensure that these are implemented before moving on to the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Take a backup<\/strong>: \ud83d\udcbd To change your database prefix, you will need to go to the backend of your website and make modifications there. This is risky because if something goes wrong, you could end up with a broken website. To protect it from such catastrophes, take a backup<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Deactivate plugins and themes<\/strong>: \ud83c\udfa8 Changing the database prefix can break the functions powered by plugins and themes installed on your website. You need to deactivate all your plugins and switch to a default WordPress theme<\/a>. Reactivate them only after modifying the database prefix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Change WordPress database prefix in the wp-config.php file<\/strong>: \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbb The wp-config<\/a> file contains database credentials, and it needs to be modified before you change the database prefix. Incorrect credentials tend to trigger the “database connection issue” error<\/a>, which makes a website blank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can access the config file by using an FTP client<\/a> or through your hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use any of the two methods to open the File Manager<\/strong> and go to public_html \u2192 wp-config.php<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right-click on the config file and select Edit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Locate the database prefix inside the file and replace it with a new one<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Save<\/strong> your changes and exit the page.<\/p>\n\n\n

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After implementing these measures, proceed with changing the WordPress database prefix.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Best methods how to change WordPress database prefix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The database prefix can be changed using a plugin or via phpMyAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s dive into both of these methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n