Getting Started with PHPMyAdmin in 2018
PHPMyAdmin is a popular and open-source database administration tool used to manage MySQL databases. In this blog post, we'll cover how to get started with PHPMyAdmin in the year 2018.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have the following:
- A local or remote MySQL server installed and accessible.
- Web server software (e.g., Apache or Nginx) installed and configured to serve PHP files.
- PHP installed with the
mysqli
extension enabled.
Installation
To install PHPMyAdmin, follow these steps:
- Download the latest version of PHPMyAdmin from its official website.
- Extract the contents of the downloaded archive to a new directory in your web server's document root (e.g.,
public_html
). - Create a new
.ini
file in thephpmyadmin
directory with the namephpmyadmin.ini
. Add the following content:
[MySQL]
mysqli.allow_local_infile=true
[mysqld_safe]
log_error = /path/to/your/error.log
Replace /path/to/your/error.log
with the actual path to your error log file.
- Update your web server's configuration file (e.g.,
httpd.conf
for Apache ornginx.conf
for Nginx) to include the PHPMyAdmin directory:
# For Apache:
IncludeOptional /path/to/your/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin.conf
# For Nginx:
server {
listen 80;
server_name localhost;
root /path/to/your/webroot;
location /phpmyadmin {
index index.php;
try_files $uri =404;
fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php7.2-fpm.sock;
fastcgi_index index.php;
include fastcgi_params;
}
}
Replace /path/to/your/webroot
with the actual path to your web server's document root.
- Run your web server and access PHPMyAdmin by visiting
http://localhost/phpmyadmin
in your web browser. You will be prompted for the MySQL connection details (username, password, database name, etc.).
Conclusion
With PHPMyAdmin installed on your system, you now have a powerful tool at your disposal to manage and maintain your MySQL databases easily. If you encounter any issues during installation or usage, feel free to leave a comment below, and we'll be happy to help. Happy database administration!