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MariaDB Allow Remote Connections phpMyAdmin

Did you know we need to configure the MariaDB server and the phpMyAdmin application to allow remote connections?

Our experts have put together this step-by-step guide to help you out:

1. First, we have to open the MariaDB server configuration file.
2. Then, locate the [mysqld] section in the configuration file.
3. At this point, we have to uncomment or add the following line to enable remote connections:

   bind-address = 0.0.0.0.

   This allows MariaDB to listen on all available network interfaces.
4. Next, we have to save the configuration file and restart the MariaDB server to apply the changes.
5. Then, we have to connect to the MariaDB server with a MySQL client like the command-line tool or MySQL Workbench.
6. We can run this SQL command to grant remote access to a specific user:

   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'username'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'password' WITH GRANT OPTION;

   This command grants all privileges on all databases to the user from any remote host (%).
7. Then, we have to run this command to apply the changes:

   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

   This reloads the privilege tables in MariaDB.
8. Now, we have to open the phpMyAdmin configuration file.
9. Then, find the section that defines database connections, usually named config.inc.php.
10. Next, locate the line that specifies the MariaDB server to connect to.

    $cfg['Servers'][$i]['host'] = 'localhost';

    We have to replace ‘localhost’ value to the IP address or hostname of our remote MariaDB server.
11. Finally, save the configuration file and restart our web server.

After the above steps are completed, we will be able to access phpMyAdmin from a remote location and connect to our MariaDB server.

Let us know in the comments if you need further help with the process.

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Conclusion

In brief, our Support Techs demonstrated how to configure the MariaDB server and the phpMyAdmin application to allow remote connections.