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How do I access phpMyAdmin in Joomla?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 8:28 am

PHPMyAdmin is a popular open source web-based administration tool for MySQL databases. In Joomla!, it can be accessed through the administration panel. The steps involved depend on the version of Joomla! you are using:

If you are using Joomla! 1.5 or earlier, then you will need to access the panel through the main menu.

On the left-hand side of the screen, select System > Settings > Extensions. In the Extensions section, select PHPMyAdmin and click the Install button.

If you are using Joomla! 2.5 or later, then you will need to access the panel through the built-in web server. On the left-hand side of the screen, select System > Settings > General. In the General section, select Web Server (or the corresponding server type, in the case of a multisite installation) and click the Add button.

In the Add Server window, enter the IP address or hostname of your Joomla! installation, and click the OK button. In the URL field, enter the following address: http://your_server_name:8080/Joomla/phpmyadmin/.

Once you have accessed the phpMyAdmin panel, you will need to log in to the database. To do this, click the Users link on the left-hand side of the screen, and then click the Login link next to the user name you wish to access the database with.

PRO TIP: If you are unsure about how to access phpMyAdmin in Joomla, it is best to consult with a Joomla expert or your hosting provider. Accessing phpMyAdmin without proper knowledge can result in damaging your Joomla website.

Enter your login password and click the OK button.

Once you have logged in, you can start working on your Joomla! installation by clicking the Tables, Fields, and Indexes tab on the left-hand side of the screen. This tab will contain a list of all the tables, fields, and indexes in the database.

You can also use the search bar at the top of the screen to search for specific data.

If you need to make any changes to the database, you will need to click the MySQL tab on the left-hand side of the screen. This tab will contain a list of all the tables and columns in the database.

You will also be able to use the column dropdowns to select specific columns.

To exit the phpMyAdmin panel, click the Exit button on the top-right corner of the screen.

Finally, if you want to save any changes you have made to the database, click the Save button on the top-right corner of the screen.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.