Deploy phpMyAdmin on Your Own Server
phpMyAdmin is a free software tool written in PHP, intended to handle the administration of MySQL over the Web
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What is phpMyAdmin?
PhpMyAdmin is the most popular web interface for MySQL & MariaDB. Simply install PhpMyAdmin and then select what database you want to connect to. Enter your PhpMyAdmin Configuration parameters and click on next. It will take about a minute for the process to finish.
Self-Host phpMyAdmin
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
phpmyadmin:
image: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin:5.0.2
environment:
PMA_ARBITRARY: "1"
UPLOAD_LIMIT: 2M
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host phpMyAdmin?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
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