MySQL 8 is the world's most widely used open-source relational database and the reference implementation of SQL. Unlike MariaDB, MySQL maintains its own proprietary extensions — native JSON columns with functional indexes, window functions, Common Table Expressions, InnoDB Cluster — that certain applications explicitly require.
The MySQL Stack template deploys a production-ready MySQL 8 instance with phpMyAdmin for web administration. It is the required database for Magento stores, certain Drupal distributions, and PHP applications that are tested against MySQL and not its forks.
Key features
When to use this solution?
Magento and MySQL-only applications
Magento 2 and certain Drupal distributions explicitly require MySQL — MariaDB compatibility is not guaranteed for all releases.
MySQL-native features
Applications relying on MySQL JSON indexing, window functions or InnoDB Cluster that do not exist identically in MariaDB.
Side-by-side with MariaDB
Run MySQL and MariaDB on the same VPS — they are isolated in separate Docker networks and do not interfere.
Deploy MySQL Stack on your VPS
Guide optimized for ServOrbit Cloud VPS.
Create the VPS
Select "MySQL Stack". 1 GB RAM is enough for small databases, 2 GB for production.
Access phpMyAdmin
phpMyAdmin is reachable via an SSH tunnel to the port shown in your client area. Log in with the root credentials provided.
Log in for the first time
Open the phpMyAdmin URL. The server field is pre-filled. Enter the root user and the password provided in your client area, then confirm.
Create database and user
Create a dedicated database and user with only the necessary rights — SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE on your database only.
Connect your application
Set the host (127.0.0.1), port (3306), database name, user, and password in your application configuration.
Frequently asked questions
Embed the deploy button
Maintaining a project that uses MySQL Stack? This button lets your readers deploy it on a VPS in one click, without reading Docker documentation.
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