# How to Edit a Database Table via phpMyAdmin in cPanel

Follow these steps to edit a database table:

* Log in to your **cPanel account**.
* In the **Databases** section, click on **phpMyAdmin**.

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* Click on the **Expand** icon from the navigation tree in the left sidebar.

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* Select the appropriate table you want to edit (e.g., "wp-options" for changing the blog name in WordPress).

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* Click on **Edit** in the row of the value you wish to change.

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* Modify the text value and then click on **Go**.

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{% hint style="info" %}
This method allows you to change the SQL data value of any software without accessing the administration area. For example, if you can't change the theme from the admin area, you can use this method to modify the value directly in the database.
{% endhint %}
