phpMyAdmin is a third-party database administration tool available through cPanel for manipulating data in existing MySQL or MariaDB databases.
Use it to browse tables, run queries, edit records, and perform other database-level work. Avoid creating cPanel databases or database users inside phpMyAdmin; cPanel specifically warns that this bypasses its database mapping and can interfere with backups and restorations.
Database changes made in phpMyAdmin can be immediate and destructive. Export important data or create a database backup before running unfamiliar queries or deleting records.
