Trimpton Posted January 31, 2003 Posted January 31, 2003 I was wondering if I could create more accounts for things like PHPadmin, so for example people like my friends can go in and create tables themselves, I dont have a strong understanding of mySQL or PHPadmin so I was wondering how they would access that stuff and how would I set that up. Thanks a bunch Quote
Head Guru Posted February 3, 2003 Posted February 3, 2003 I dont understand your ? You can create unlimited DB's with most of our packages. If you could re-state your question maybe that would help. Sorry Bill Quote
Trimpton Posted February 20, 2003 Author Posted February 20, 2003 Sorry let me try to clarify. I dont tend to mess around with mySQL much however my friend does it and would like access to phpADMIN so he can work with it (Add things to tables and such) I was wondering if there was a way of creating an account for him in phpADMIN without giving him my account. So my question boils down to, how can I create extra accounts for PHPADMIN. Thanks a bunch you guys always do great work. Quote
rayners Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 After taking a quick look at it, I'm not sure. You can certainly add as many users as you want to the database, but access to the default PhpMyAdmin through CPanel, like CPanel itself, requires your main account name and password. You might be able to setup PhpMyAdmin yourself on your site and let your friends login through there. I don't see any reason why that shouldn't work. Would that be kosher, Bill? Quote
Trimpton Posted February 22, 2003 Author Posted February 22, 2003 Would that be simple as putting a link directly to the PHPAdmin and they would use their database usernames and passwords, or far more complicated? Thanks again for your help guys. Quote
Lianna Posted February 22, 2003 Posted February 22, 2003 Nope, a link to phpMyAdmin, does prompt for a username and password, but requires the cpanel username and pass, not a db user/pass. Lianna Quote
Trimpton Posted March 1, 2003 Author Posted March 1, 2003 So what would I have to do anyone know? Or I'm i stuck doing all the work for friends who need mySQL databases worked with? Quote
champagnemojo Posted March 1, 2003 Posted March 1, 2003 They're saying you'll need to install the phpmyadmin program inside your own server space. You can get the program here Quote
Lianna Posted March 1, 2003 Posted March 1, 2003 Whoa, hang on. I'm not sure if that's the answer. Trimpton, please submit a helpdesk ticket regarding this and make sure that you reference this thread in your request. There may well be a work around that I'm not aware of. Lianna Quote
borfast Posted March 1, 2003 Posted March 1, 2003 Since the phpMyAdmin instalation that you already have in your account is part of cPanel, you can only log into it with a cpanel username and password. In other words, you'd have to give your friend your Cpanel username and password. On the other hand, you can install phpMyAdmin by yourself and create separate usernames and passwords for it. One way that I can think of doing it is protecting it's directory with Cpanel's directory protection feature. It asks you for a username and password to protect the directory, so you could set it up so your friend could access it without needing your cpanel username and password. Anyway, the tech guys will surely be able to help you more. Good luck Quote
champagnemojo Posted March 2, 2003 Posted March 2, 2003 Whoa, hang on. I'm not sure if that's the answer. Trimpton, please submit a helpdesk ticket regarding this and make sure that you reference this thread in your request. There may well be a work around that I'm not aware of. Lianna Oh, sorry Lianna. I didn't mean to put words in your mouth. Installing phpmyadmin doesn't look particularly difficult...though, I shouldn't talk cuz I haven't actually done it. But it wouldn't be such a terrible thing if he had to go with that. Quote
Lianna Posted March 2, 2003 Posted March 2, 2003 No appology necessary. I jumped because I don't know what impact a site-level install would have on the general 'health' of the cpanel functionality. See with most ignorance breeds contempt. With me, ignorance breeds very tight nerves. Basically, I just wanted to make sure that the install of phpMyAdmin would be *safe* at the site-level before letting anyone take that advice. I'm sure the install is quite simple, but what ramifications are there? Since I don't know the answer to that question, I still maintain that inquiring at the support desk will be the best recourse. Overall, in theory, I agree that a solution like that should be just dandy. Me and my nerves would just like confirmation of that. Li Quote
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