Deleting Tables in a Database with phpMyAdmin

Updated 28 September 2026 1 min read

Updated: 28 September 2026 · Applies to: phpMyAdmin 5.2 in cPanel & WHM 138

Deleting (dropping) tables removes their structure and data. It cannot be undone.

Export the tables first.
Open phpMyAdmin (in cPanel: Databases › phpMyAdmin) and click the database in the left panel.
Tick the tables in the list.
Under With selected, choose Drop and confirm.

Tip: To keep a table but remove all its rows, choose Empty instead.

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