Title: [Plugin: WP Security Scan] WP Database Security
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# [Plugin: WP Security Scan] WP Database Security

 *  [quepid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/quepid/)
 * (@quepid)
 * [18 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-security-scan-wp-database-security/)
 * The plugin warns about the database table prefix being wp_ and suggests changing
   them. I enter new characters to replace them and click “start renaming” and it
   gives the following error:
 * “Your User which is used to access your WordPress Tables/Database, hasn’t enough
   rights( is missing ALTER-right) to alter your Tablestructure.”
 * I have checked the wp-config to verify the mysql username and made sure that 
   the username has All Privilidges for the wordpress database, and yet the same
   error message.

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 *  [creamers](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creamers/)
 * (@creamers)
 * [18 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-security-scan-wp-database-security/#post-744854)
 * i have been getting the same error to.
 *  [maxwell_pink](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maxwell_pink/)
 * (@maxwell_pink)
 * [18 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-security-scan-wp-database-security/#post-744891)
 * Ditto here. I spent 20 minutes backing up and downloading my files onto a thumb
   drive for this? 🙂
 *  [Michael Torbert](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hallsofmontezuma/)
 * (@hallsofmontezuma)
 * WordPress Virtuoso
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-security-scan-wp-database-security/#post-745025)
 * This is for anyone having this issue:
    Download the latest version. If it still
   gives you that message, email me directly so I can determine why it’s happening
   for you.
 * I’ll develop a fix for it but I can’t simulate every possible environments and
   this is something that happens for only a handful of people.
 *  [larryjay](https://wordpress.org/support/users/larryjay/)
 * (@larryjay)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-security-scan-wp-database-security/#post-745031)
 * I’m getting the same thing. But first, how do I make sure I do have “ALTER rights”?
   And if I don’t, how do I make it so I do?
 *  [Michael Torbert](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hallsofmontezuma/)
 * (@hallsofmontezuma)
 * WordPress Virtuoso
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-security-scan-wp-database-security/#post-745032)
 * Larryjay,
 * Send me an email at michael (AT) semperfiwebdesign (DOT) com please.
 *  [creamers](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creamers/)
 * (@creamers)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-security-scan-wp-database-security/#post-745034)
 * Just one more thing im using site5 for web hosting and i looked i have full rights
   so its not us its your plugin.
 *  [Michael Torbert](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hallsofmontezuma/)
 * (@hallsofmontezuma)
 * WordPress Virtuoso
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-security-scan-wp-database-security/#post-745035)
 * Please read my previous posts.
    I can not possibly simulate every single environment.
   I’ve included code in the latest version of the plugin to let me know your specific
   settings, but I need you to email me if you’re having this issue. Posting that
   you have a problem in a message board doesn’t help me or anyone else. The documentation
   on my website, the text on the plugin page on WordPress, and my forum posts all
   say to email me with any problems, specifically this one.

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 * 7 replies
 * 5 participants
 * Last reply from: [Michael Torbert](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hallsofmontezuma/)
 * Last activity: [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-security-scan-wp-database-security/#post-745035)
 * Status: not resolved

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