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# Accessing phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin is a web-based tool for managing MySQL databases. You can use it to browse tables, run queries, and import or export data.

## Opening phpMyAdmin

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Databases">
    Log in to Plesk and click **Databases** in the left sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open phpMyAdmin">
    Find the database you want to manage and click the **phpMyAdmin** icon next to it. You will be logged in automatically.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  phpMyAdmin is available for MySQL databases only. For PostgreSQL, use the import/export tools in Plesk directly or connect via a client such as pgAdmin.
</Info>

## Common Tasks in phpMyAdmin

* **Browse data** — click a table name in the left panel to view its rows
* **Run a query** — click the **SQL** tab and enter your query
* **Import a database** — see [Importing & Exporting a Database](/web-hosting/databases/import-export)
* **Export a database** — see [Importing & Exporting a Database](/web-hosting/databases/import-export)