Accessing phpMyAdmin and phpPgAdmin

This article describes the third-party SQL management tools phpMyAdmin and phpPgAdmin. These web-based database management tools are used to manage MySQL databases and PostgreSQL databases, respectively. Using these tools, you can manage all aspects of your database's structure and data. You can create and drop tables, import and export data, execute SQL statements, repair tables, and much more.

Accessing phpMyAdmin in cPanel

To access phpMyAdmin, follow these steps:

1. Log in to cPanel.

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   Note

   If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see this article.

2. Open phpMyAdmin:

• If you are using the Jupiter theme, on the Tools page, in the Databases section, click phpMyAdmin:
  

• If you are using the Paper Lantern theme, in the DATABASES section of the cPanel home page, click phpMyAdmin:
  

The phpMyAdmin administration page appears in a new window.

Accessing phpPgAdmin in cPanel

To access phpPgAdmin, follow these steps:

1. Log in to cPanel.

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   Note

   If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see this article.

2. Open phpPgAdmin:

• If you are using the Jupiter theme, on the Tools page, in the Databases section, click phpPgAdmin:
  

• If you are using the Paper Lantern theme, in the DATABASES section of the cPanel home page, click phpPgAdmin:
  

The phpPgAdmin administration page appears in a new window.

More Information

phpMyAdmin and phpPgAdmin have many features, and documenting all of them is beyond the scope of this article. You can view extensive online documentation within the user interface, or you can visit the following sites:

• For more information about phpMyAdmin, please visit http://www.phpmyadmin.net.

• For more information about phpPgAdmin, please visit http://phppgadmin.sourceforge.net.

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