44 lines
1.6 KiB
Plaintext
44 lines
1.6 KiB
Plaintext
---
|
|
title: Create a Database | Datasquirel docs
|
|
description: Create a new database from the Datasquirel web GUI
|
|
page_title: Create a Database
|
|
page_description: Add a new database to your Datasquirel account using the web admin panel.
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
## Overview
|
|
|
|
A **database** is a named container that holds one or more tables. Each Datasquirel account can have multiple databases, and each database is isolated from the others — API keys can be scoped to specific databases.
|
|
|
|
## Steps
|
|
|
|
### 1. Open the Databases Page
|
|
|
|
Log in to your admin panel and navigate to **Databases** in the sidebar, or go to [/admin/databases](/admin/databases).
|
|
|
|
### 2. Click Add Database
|
|
|
|
Click the **Add Database** button at the top of the databases list.
|
|
|
|
<DocsImg
|
|
alt="Databases List"
|
|
srcLight="/images/screenshots/databases-light.webp"
|
|
srcDark="/images/screenshots/databases-dark.webp"
|
|
/>
|
|
|
|
### 3. Fill in the Database Details
|
|
|
|
A form will appear. Fill in the required fields:
|
|
|
|
- **Database Name** — a unique name for the database. Use lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores (e.g. `social_network`).
|
|
- **Description** *(optional)* — a short description of the database.
|
|
- **Image** *(optional)* — an image to display on the database card.
|
|
|
|
### 4. Create the Database
|
|
|
|
Click **Create Database**. You will be taken to the new database page where you can start creating tables or import an existing database from an SQL file.
|
|
|
|
## What's Next
|
|
|
|
- [Create a Table](/docs/gui-reference/databases/create-table) — add your first table to the database
|
|
- [Create Table Fields](/docs/gui-reference/databases/create-table-fields) — define the columns for your table
|