How to change the Wordpress database table prefix
A simple guide, to explain how to change the Wordpress database table prefix of your WordPress installation from its 'wp_' into something else . It is recommended that you change this because all your login details are stored in this database, making it a popular target for hackers. Changing the prefix will make it harder for them to break in. Step 1: Change the table prefix in wp-config.php This is done via the CPanel > File Manager: In file manager, navigate to the root folder and identify the wp-config.php file. Right-click on and select edit or select Edit in the menu bar at the top of your screen. Locate the following entry: [code language="text"] $table_prefix = 'wp_'; [/code] Replace 'wp_' with something else; in this case, we replaced it with 'xyz_': [code language="text"] $table_prefix = 'xyz_'; [/code] Step 2: Change the table prefix in the database Open your database in PhpMyAdmin: Se...