What is the WordPress table prefix?
WordPress stores your website's content, settings, and other information in a database. This database contains multiple tables that share a common prefix.
By default, WordPress uses the prefix wp_.
For example, the tables are named:
wp_postswp_optionswp_users
If a different prefix was used when the website was set up, the tables might instead be named:
website_postswebsite_optionswebsite_users
In this case, the WordPress configuration must use the prefix website_.
You can identify the correct table prefix by looking at the names of your existing database tables. You can view these using a database management tool such as phpMyAdmin.
When do I need to change the table prefix?
You may need to change the table prefix after manually migrating a WordPress website or importing an existing database, particularly if the imported tables use a different prefix from the one currently configured in WordPress.
⚠️ Important: Changing the table prefix in the Raidboxes Dashboard only updates the corresponding value in your WordPress configuration file (wp-config.php).
Your existing database tables are not renamed.
The prefix you enter must match the prefix used by your existing database tables. Otherwise, WordPress may no longer be able to access its data, and your website may stop working correctly.
How do I change the table prefix in the new Raidboxes Dashboard?
1. Log in to the Raidboxes Dashboard and open the new Dashboard view.
2. Select the Box whose table prefix you want to change.
3. Navigate to Settings → WordPress.
4. Find the Table Prefix section and click Edit Table Prefix.
5. Enter the prefix used by your existing database tables and click Save changes.
How do I change the table prefix in the classic Raidboxes Dashboard?
If you're using the classic Dashboard view, you can change the table prefix there as well.
⚠️ Important: Changing the table prefix in the classic Dashboard only updates the corresponding value in your WordPress configuration file (wp-config.php).
Your existing database tables are not renamed.
Make sure the prefix you enter matches the prefix used by your existing database tables. Otherwise, your website may no longer load correctly.
1. Log in to the Raidboxes Dashboard and open the classic Dashboard view.
2. Select the Box whose table prefix you want to change.
3. Open Settings from the menu at the top.
4. Under WordPress, find the WP Table Prefix setting.
5. Enter the prefix used by your existing database tables and click Change Prefix.
The change will then be processed. It may take approximately 1–2 minutes for the new setting to take effect.
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