How to access phpMyAdmin shipped in Plesk without login to Plesk URL itself?

Question

How to enable direct access to phpMyAdmin that is shipped in Plesk in order to skip login to Plesk page in https://<Plesk-server-host-name-or-IP>:8443 > Tools & Settings > Database Servers > Access This Server via DB Webadmin?

Answer

It is possible to enable direct access to Plesk server phpMyAdmin page over https://<Plesk-server-host-name-or-IP>:8443/phpmyadmin link.

The database user login and password are still required to enter this page.

1. Login to Plesk

2. Install the Panel.ini Editor extension in Plesk: Extensions > Extensions Catalog > search for Panel.ini Editor or expand View All under Server Tools  > Install.

   
3. Click Go To Extension next to Panel.ini Editor.
4. Switch on Editor tab and add the following lines in Content section:

   CONFIG_TEXT: [databaseManagement]
   features.phpMyAdmin.loginForm.enabled = on

   

5. Click Save

6. This makes it possible to access phpMyAdmin by browsing the following URL:

   CONFIG_TEXT: https://<Plesk-server-host-name-or-IP>:8443/phpmyadmin

   If URL shows error, clear browser cache.

7. The database user login screen will appear:
   
8. Login to the database with the database username and password.

Additional information

Database Management Tools

Error while direct access to phpMyAdmin: Access denied