---
title: "Using phpMyAdmin"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/server-administration/database-management/phpmyadmin/faq/"
description: "Some website admins have trouble leveraging phpMyAdmin as a MySQL/MariaDB management tool, but Nexcess Hosting makes it easy to use from the Nexcess Client Port…"
vertical: "Sites & Stores"
date: "2020-04-04"
last_modified: "2026-07-27"
---

# Using phpMyAdmin

## **Using phpMyAdmin**

1. Log in to [sites-portal.nexcess.com. ](https://sites-portal.nexcess.com/)Your **Nexcess Cloud** account superuser access and **Client Porta**l login credentials are required in this process. If you cannot locate your credentials, click “Forgot Password?” on the login page.
2. Once you have successfully logged in, navigate to **Plans** and select the plan of your choice.

![Plans on the Left Menu](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1655413206072-nexcess-plans.png)3. Next, select the site for which you want to work with **phpMyAdmin** to management the database.
4. Once you are in the **Site Dashboard** area, click on the **Show More** option.

![Show More on the Left Menu](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1655413259520-left-menu-show-more.png)5. When you click on **Show More**, it will expand the feature list, and a **MySQL** option will appear in the sidebar.

![MySQL on the Left Menu](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1655413452840-left-menu-mysql.png)6. Click on **MySQL**. When the screen with **Launch phpMyAdmin** button appears, click the button to go the **phpMyAdmin Web Interface**.

![Launch phpMyAdmin Screen](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1655413877922-myphpadmin-screen.png)## **How Do You Launch phpMyAdmin with SiteWorx?**

1. Log in to your ******SiteWorx****** account. If you do not know your password, click **Forgot Your Password** on the login page.
2. In the **SiteWorx** main menu, select **Hosting Features > MySQL > phpMyAdmin**:

![phpMyAdmin on the Left Menu](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1655414075144-siteworx-phpmyqladmin.png)**How Do you Access phpMyAdmin for a Magento Database?**

The process for accessing **phpMyAdmin** for your **Magento** sites is basically the same. An important difference to make note of is that all the sites are integrated under a single **Magento** environment when you choose the **Magento** plan. Consequently, you will have a common **MySQL** option for all your **Magento** sites.

![Sites on the Left Menu](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1655414115439-magento-mysql.png)**Frequently asked questions**

****What is phpMyAdmin?****The **phpMyAdmin** tool is a free software application written in **PHP** that allows the management of **MySQL** or **MariaDB** databases. Most administration tasks are performed by **phpMyAdmin**. Using **phpMyAdmin**, you can create or modify databases, run queries, and create user accounts.

The **phpMyAdmin** interface can be accessed through **SiteWorx** (non-cloud) or [**sites-portal.nexcess.com**](https://sites-portal.nexcess.com/login/), depending on whether you use a physical (non-cloud) account or a **Nexcess Cloud** account.

Many people who have trouble understanding the use of **phpMyAdmin** as a management tool, but **Nexcess** makes it extremely easy to manage it from the **Client Portal**.

Find out how to use **phpMyadmin** with **Nexcess** by reviewing the answers below to the most frequently asked questions.

**What are the Best Features of phpMyAdmin?**– The **phpMyAdmin** web interface can run on any server or on any **Operating System (OS)** using a web browser.

– Admins can create, delete, and manage the database using the **Graphical User Interface (GUI)** provided by **phpMyAdmin**, which is much easier to use than the standard **MySQL** command-line editor.

– Admins back up the **MySQL** or **MariaDB** database and export the data in different formats, including **CSV, DOCX, PDF, ODT, SQL, XLSX**, and **XML**.

– Admins can execute complex **SQL** statements and queries, create and edit functions, triggers, and events using the easy-to-understand **GUI** that **phpMyAdmin** offers.

****What are the Differences Between Using phpMyAdmin & MySQL Workbench?****The **Graphical User Interface (GUI)** provided by **phpMyAdmin** as a web application makes it easier to use when compared to [**MySQL Workbench**](https://www.liquidweb.com/blog/how-to-use-mysql-workbench-to-connect-to-a-database/), which is fairly complex for beginners.

Users find the easy-to-understand GUI a great way to run SQL commands and perform SQL operations for a MySQL or MariaDB database.

****What is the History of phpMyAdmin?****The **phpMyAdmin** application is an open-source database management tool written in **PHP,** which was introduced on **September 9, 1998.** Basically, the software uses third-party tools to manage the tables and data within databases. The **phpMyAdmin** tool supports different types of operations on **MySQL**