Kinsta customers who use phpMyAdmin to manage their WordPress databases can now log in to the tool with a single click in the MyKinsta dashboard.

Accessing a database from MyKinsta no longer requires users to provide a username and password after reaching a phpMyAdmin welcome page.

The process is now faster and more secure.

How one-click access to phpMyAdmin works

What hasn’t changed is the way you reach phpMyAdmin from within MyKinsta. You’ll still find the Open phpMyAdmin button by navigating to WordPress sites > sitename > Info > Database access:

A screenshot showing the WordPress Database Access section of the MyKinsta dashboard.
The Open phpMyAdmin button in the MyKinsta dashboard.

Now, clicking the button connects you to phpMyAdmin and logs in automatically using a temporary token generated securely at that moment. The token is not reusable.

A few things to keep in mind when taking advantage of this fast-access feature:

  1. One-click login does not override the restrictions of any IP allowlist you may have created for phpMyAdmin access.
  2. If you use a browser to access your phpMyAdmin instance outside of MyKinsta, you will usually require a database username and password to log in.
  3. In an exception to No. 2 above, users of the Kinsta API can generate a phpMyAdmin login link with a temporary token

Reducing the friction in WordPress management

One-click access to phpMyAdmin eliminates a seemingly minor hurdle for those who manage WordPress sites. But avoiding the copying of usernames and passwords can be a big security gain.

For enterprises using Kinsta’s SAML single sign-on for secure login to MyKinsta for multiple users, one-click access to phpMyAdmin helps expand seamless, no-password access to WordPress management.