If you want to remove tables from a database - for example, before importing a fresh database backup, follow these steps:
Deleting database tables will remove the data permanently - proceed with caution
Open your database in phpMyAdmin
Check the boxes near tables you wish to delete, or use the Check all checkbox to select all tables and click on Drop from the drop-down list:
Confirm the action:
All done! Now your database is empty, and you can proceed with importing fresh content to it 😊