# Deleting tables from a database with phpMyAdmin

> Learn how to permanently delete a table from your database using phpMyAdmin in cPanel.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/cpanel-databases/deleting-tables-from-a-database-with-phpmyadmin
Updated: 2026-06-11

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phpMyAdmin lets you drop an entire table from a database in just a few clicks. Be aware that this permanently deletes the table and all the data it contains.

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Dropping a table cannot be undone. Make sure you have a backup of your database first - you can generate one from the **Export** tab in phpMyAdmin, or restore an earlier copy using [JetBackup](/knowledgebase/cpanel-backups/restoring-a-database-backup-in-cpanel).
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## Delete an entire table

1. Open **phpMyAdmin** from cPanel and select your database from the left-hand panel.
2. Click the name of the table you want to delete.
3. Click the **Drop** link (in the table list, or on the **Operations** tab).
4. phpMyAdmin asks you to confirm the `DROP TABLE` command - click **Yes**.

![Confirming a DROP TABLE in phpMyAdmin](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/ba/78/ba78b4b8d01806cd3c0b3cb81693fd634ad18ca5.png)

The table is removed from the database and no longer appears in the table list.

## Remove individual columns instead

If you only want to remove specific columns rather than the whole table:

1. Select the table from the left-hand panel.
2. On the **Structure** tab, tick the checkbox next to each column you want to remove.
3. Click the **Drop** link at the bottom of the column list.
4. Confirm when prompted.


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