Add new coulmn to databse from phpmyadmin
Here are the steps to add a new column to a database table in PHPMyAdmin:
Step 1: Log in to PHPMyAdmin
Open a web browser and navigate to http://your-server-ip-or-domain/phpmyadmin
(replace your-server-ip-or-domain
with your server's IP address or domain name). Log in with your database username and password.
Step 2: Select the database
In the PHPMyAdmin dashboard, select the database that contains the table you want to modify from the left-hand menu.
Step 3: Select the table
In the database structure section, select the table you want to add a new column to from the list of tables.
Step 4: Click on the "Structure" tab
Click on the "Structure" tab to view the table's current structure.
Step 5: Click on the "Add field" button
Click on the "Add field" button located at the top of the table structure section.
Step 6: Enter the new column details
In the "Add field" dialog box, enter the following details:
- Field: Enter a name for the new column (e.g., "new_column").
- Type: Select the data type for the new column (e.g.,
varchar
,int
,datetime
, etc.). - Length: Enter the length of the new column (if applicable).
- Default: Enter a default value for the new column (if applicable).
- Extra: Enter any additional information about the new column (if applicable).
Step 7: Click on the "Save" button
Click on the "Save" button to add the new column to the table.
Step 8: Verify the new column
Go back to the table structure section and verify that the new column has been added successfully.
That's it! You have successfully added a new column to a database table using PHPMyAdmin.