Do I need a domain name?

No. phpMyAdmin is reachable via an SSH tunnel without a domain: ssh -L 8080:127.0.0.1:PORT root@YOUR-IP then open http://localhost:8080.

Can I run MySQL and MariaDB on the same VPS?

Yes. Both are isolated in separate Docker networks and do not share ports. A 4 GB VPS can comfortably host both.

Client Area

Databases

MySQL Stack

Name: MySQL Stack
Availability: InStock

MySQL 8 + phpMyAdmin — the original SQL engine, required by Magento and native MySQL applications.

Official documentation

root@mon-serveur — ssh

# when the VPS is created
✓ MySQL Stack installedroot@mon-serveur:~#

About MySQL Stack

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.

What gets installed

Ready when the VPS starts

Compatible OS: Choice of Linux distributions
Application: MySQL Stack
Tech stack: MySQLphpMyAdmin
Minimum RAM: 1 GB
Minimum CPU: 1 vCPU
Default port: 3306
Access: root over SSH

Key features

MySQL 8 latest stable with optimized InnoDB parameters
phpMyAdmin for web administration
Native JSON columns with functional indexes
Window functions and CTEs
InnoDB Cluster-ready — native replication without a proxy
Fully isolated from MariaDB — no compatibility shim

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.

Guide

Deploy MySQL Stack on your 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

Questions about MySQL Stack

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Choose MySQL if your application specifically requires it (Magento 2, certain Drupal distributions, or MySQL-native JSON indexing). For most PHP applications including WordPress and PrestaShop, MariaDB is a drop-in replacement with comparable performance.

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