{"id":15544,"date":"2024-03-15T11:22:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T11:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-rename-a-database-in-navicat\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T19:30:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T19:30:56","slug":"how-to-rename-a-database-in-navicat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-rename-a-database-in-navicat\/","title":{"rendered":"How to rename a database in Navicat?"},"content":{"rendered":"

To rename a database, you can follow these steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. In Navicat, select the database you want to rename, right-click on it, and choose the “Rename” option.<\/li>\n
  2. Enter the new database name in the pop-up dialog box, and then click the “OK” button.<\/li>\n
  3. Navicat will automatically rename the database and update it in the list with the new name.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Please note that renaming a database may affect applications or code related to that database. Before performing this operation, make sure you have backed up all important data and have notified relevant users or developers in advance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    To rename a database, you can follow these steps: In Navicat, select the database you want to rename, right-click on it, and choose the “Rename” option. Enter the new database name in the pop-up dialog box, and then click the “OK” button. 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