Activate external access to MySQL

Once you have created the MySQL database, you might be interested in enabling external access to MySQL, which is commonly used to manage application databases like Prestashop, Magento, etc., remotely using programs on your own computer.

By enabling external access to the MySQL Database, port 3306 will be opened. The process is very simple, and below you will find the steps to follow to do it:

  • Create the database, here you will find how to do it: Create MySQL database
  • Go to Client Area > Domains > yourdomain > Manage Hosting > Databases, click on the "3 dots" button of the corresponding database, and select the "Edit" option.

Create MySQL database

  • Finally, check the "Allow external access" option and click the "Save" button. From that moment, you will be able to access the Database externally through port 3306.

Enable external MySQL access

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