You used to be able to run the RENAME command from a mysql command-line prompt.  There is an ALTER command through which you can rename a database but it’s kind of complex.

Now, the only easy way I know to do it is via phpMyAdmin:

1. Select the database.
2. Click the “Operations” tab up top.
3. On that page, down below you’ll see “Rename database to:”
4. Type in the new name and click Go.

That will do it!

P.S. You’ll see on that same Operations page that you can clone your database — you can make a copy of it with a different name. That’s the “Copy database to:” section.

Hey, everybody that uses WordPress!

Are you ever searching for a Plugin to extend the functionality of your website, and you don’t like having to wade through lots of old plugins that aren’t compatible with your version of WordPress? (the latest is 3.1.3)  There are over 10,000 free plugins for WordPress.

Wouldn’t it be nice on the list of search results to check a checkbox to have it only show plugins that are compatible with the version of WordPress that you’re running?

Please vote for this new feature to be added by going here:

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It would be a serious time saver! 5 stars please?!

Thanks,

Roger