Using phpMyAdmin Without an Active Plesk Session

In this article, you'll learn how to use the built-in phpMyAdmin even without an active Plesk administrator session.

Prerequisites

Unmanaged Plesk Server

Opening the phpMyAdmin web interface poses a potential security risk. We recommend implementing additional security measures, such as Fail2Ban integration or a CAPTCHA requirement after a certain number of failed login attempts.

Installing the Panel.ini Editor

First, log in to the Plesk Control Panel via the Customer Center. If the SSO (Single Sign-On) feature is not available, you can find the login credentials in the Login Credentials section of your managed server.

On the “Extensions” tab, you can search for and install the Plesk extension “Panel.ini Editor.” Once successfully installed, you can launch the extension by clicking the “Open” button.

Configure phpMyAdmin for use without an active Plesk session

Select the Editor tab and add the following content to the end of the input field:

[databaseManagement]
features.phpMyAdmin.loginForm.enabled = on

After you’ve saved the new panel configuration using the Save button, you can access phpMyAdmin via the server URL + /phpmyadmin/.

For example:

https://s12345.creolineserver.com/phpMyAdmin/