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Resolved: MAMP phpMyAdmin Not Working  Error

If you have been struggling with MAMP phpMyAdmin Not Working  Error, you can finally relax. Our experts have put together this troubleshooting guide to help you out.

Today, we are going to take a look at how to resolve this error in three different ways.

Error due to Database Connection

A database connection error indicates that the phpMyAdmin tool cannot connect to the MySQL database. In most cases, this is due to incorrect settings in the MAMP phpMyAdmin configuration.

We will encounter the “MySQL server not running” error message when we head to the Tools menu on the MAMP home page. Fortunately, we can easily resolve it with the following steps:

1. First, stop all active servers and quit the application if the MAMP installation is running.
2. Then, head to the phpMyAdmin configuration file.
   • Windows: C:/MAMP/bin/phpMyAdmin/
   • Mac: /Applications/MAMP/bin/phpMyAdmin/
3. Once we open the configuration file, we have to verify the following settings with the MYSQL database settings:
   • DB_NAME
   • DB_USER
   • DB_PASSWORD
   • DB_HOST
4. Now restart the servers after running MAMP and retry the phpMyAdmin tool in the MAMP home page menu.

If the above steps do not help resolve the error, our experts suggest verifying the port settings before running a test again.

Error due to Blank phpMyAdmin Page

If we come across a blank page when we select the phpMyAdmin tool from the MAMP home page, it may be due to an issue a recent MAMP update. Fortunately, we can resolve the error by restoring the previous version of phpMyAdmin.

1. First, close MAMP and head to the phpMyAdmin folder within the application support directory
   • Windows: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Appsolute\MAMP\phpMyAdmin
   • Mac: /Library/Application Support/appsolute/MAMP PRO/phpMyAdmin
2. Then, we must rename the phpMyAdmin folder to “phpMyAdmin_bak”.
3. Then open MAMP, restart your servers, and navigate to phpMyAdmin to access the tool.

Error caused by PHP Version Compatibility

If we come across an error message that states that phpMyAdmin needs a PHP version within a specific range, it is time to change the PHP version of the MAMP application.

1. First, note the required version’s details in the error message.
2. Then, head to Preferences in MAMP Pro and choose the PHP tab. Next, change the PHP version to one within the range given by the error message.
3. Now, we must head to the MAMP home page and refresh the browser. Then, choose Tools from the menu to check if the error has been resolved.

Let us know in the comments which of the above solutions helped you resolve the MAMP phpMyAdmin Not Working error.

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Conclusion

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