Title: Database Access with Adminer Author: Roy Orbitson Published: July 13, 2022 Last modified: February 10, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/db-access-adminer/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3390799) ![](https://ps.w.org/db-access-adminer/assets/icon.svg?rev=2768620) # Database Access with Adminer By [Roy Orbitson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lev0/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/db-access-adminer.3.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/db-access-adminer/#description) * [Reviews](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/db-access-adminer/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/db-access-adminer/#installation) * [Development](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/db-access-adminer/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/db-access-adminer/) ## Description [_Adminer_](https://www.adminer.org/) is a database administration tool that allows viewing and editing of databases tables, routines, triggers, etc. It also allows running SQL statements to import data, make bulk changes, or perform other complex operations. It is similar in function to _phpMyAdmin_. It is intended for use by developers and those who have had experience with databases. This plugin provides a secure connection to your WordPress database, limited to that which is saved in your WordPress configuration, and access is granted only to logged-in accounts that possess the `edit_plugins` capability (normally admins). This ensures it can only used by those who already have enough privilege to pose a risk to the installation. Each and every request to Adminer will first be authenticated using your WordPress session. Some security plugins impose extra restrictions on admin sessions, so this plugin may not work if you have one installed. Note that any other databases on the same host and protected by the same credentials will also be accessible in Adminer. This is how databases operate and not a limitation of Adminer nor this plugin. If other databases need different access restrictions, they should have separate credentials. It comes with all the themes published in Adminer’s Git repository, so you can select a style that suits you. ## Installation After installing the plugin, go to _Settings > Database Access with Adminer_ to configure the plugin and confirm the warning about the risk to your data. Go to _Tools > Adminer_ to use it. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/65a031d97c1d5a6ddbfad49f4be71fb8454a4eaeb1e9487e0dc52f9577723ee4? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Themed!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/themed/)󠁿 [opicron](https://profiles.wordpress.org/opicron/) August 17, 2022 Secure and themed, just what I need. Of course I keep this plugin disabled, and only activate when I need to debug something. As an extra protection =) ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ccc0110c25af06bdfe181bb51f073676190256dd92b5101e299063128c686be0? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Does the job](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-the-job-904/)󠁿 [Walf](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wallfur/) July 14, 2022 Tried a different Adminer plugin but I prefer this one. It runs full screen and lets you change the theme. Occasionally shows a “cannot read credentials” message in Adminer but refreshing the page works. [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/db-access-adminer/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Database Access with Adminer” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Roy Orbitson ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lev0/) [Translate “Database Access with Adminer” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/db-access-adminer) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/db-access-adminer/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/db-access-adminer/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/db-access-adminer/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/db-access-adminer/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 3.0.1 * Fix issue with style selection. Re-save your existing settings to ensure correct loading if using a dark theme. * Clearer error when plugin deactivated. #### 3.0.0 * Major Adminer upgrade. * All current styles selectable. * Option for less restrictive permissions on ephemeral files, for environments where Adminer won’t because the file group differs from file owner (typically when PHP and the web server run under different accounts). #### 2.1.0 * Preserve Adminer URL if session times out. * Improved stability of login status verification. * Attempt to copy selected style file if symbolic link creation fails. * Prevent a useless PHP warning generated by Adminer. #### 2.0.0 * No discernable changes to the end user. * Adds random suffixes to temporary files, which should decrease PHP’s likelihood of including an obsolete file from cache. * Changed namespace to match approved plugin title, rather than original submission. ## Meta * Version **3.1.0** * Last updated **2 months ago** * Active installations **1,000+** * WordPress version ** 5.3 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 5.6 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/db-access-adminer/) * Tags * [database](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/database/)[import](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/import/) [recovery](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/recovery/)[sql](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sql/) * [Advanced View](https://pirate.wordpress.org/plugins/db-access-adminer/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/db-access-adminer/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/db-access-adminer/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/db-access-adminer/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/db-access-adminer/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/db-access-adminer/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/db-access-adminer/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/db-access-adminer/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Roy Orbitson ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lev0/) ## Support Got something to say? 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