Adminer

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Lightweight web-based database management tool for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL, Oracle, MongoDB and more

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Deploy Adminer in 3 Steps

Connect Your VPS

Add your server credentials to Server Compass

Select Adminer

Choose from our template library

Deploy & Configure

Fill in settings and click Deploy

No Docker knowledge required

Step-by-step deployment guide

Deploy Adminer on a VPS with Server Compass

Use the Adminer template in Server Compass to deploy a lightweight browser database management UI on your VPS, then verify the login page.

About 10 minutesBrowser verified

Step 1

Open the server Apps tab

Select the tutorial-vps VPS, open the Apps tab, and start a new app deployment. Keep sensitive server details hidden before capturing or sharing screenshots.

Server Compass Apps tab before creating an Adminer app

Step 2

Choose an app template

Click New App and choose the template deployment path so Server Compass can load the built-in catalog.

Choosing to deploy an app from a Server Compass template

Step 3

Search for Adminer

Use the template picker search to find Adminer in the Server Compass template catalog.

Searching for Adminer in the Server Compass template picker

Step 4

Select the Adminer template

Choose the Adminer template. Server Compass fills the web database admin service and public port.

Adminer template selected in Server Compass

Step 5

Review the Adminer settings

Confirm the app name and compose service. In this run, the app was named adminer-demo and used host port 4121.

Reviewing Adminer project settings and compose service

Step 6

Deploy Adminer

Review the generated compose settings, confirm the Adminer web port is available, and click Deploy.

Reviewing Adminer web port before deployment

Step 7

Watch the deployment progress

Keep the deployment modal open while Server Compass uploads the compose file, pulls the Adminer image, starts the container, and verifies the stack.

Server Compass deploying the Adminer template on the VPS

Step 8

Confirm Adminer is running

After deployment finishes, return to the Apps tab and confirm the Adminer app is marked Running with its application URL available.

Adminer template running in the Server Compass Apps tab

Step 9

Open Adminer in the browser

Open the application URL in a browser. The Adminer login page confirms the database admin UI is reachable.

The deployed Adminer web UI loaded in a browser

After Adminer Opens

Place Adminer behind reverse proxy authentication or a VPN before exposing it beyond trusted networks.
Restrict access to trusted IP addresses because Adminer can attempt database logins.
Use database credentials with the minimum permissions needed for maintenance.
Stop or remove Adminer when it is not actively needed.
Use HTTPS before entering production database credentials.
Keep the Adminer image updated for dependency and security fixes.

Verified Result

The Adminer web interface loaded successfully and displayed the database login form.

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Adminer deployment questions

What does the Adminer template deploy?

It deploys the Adminer web UI container with a public web port for database login and management.

Which port did the tutorial use?

The tutorial used host port 4121, which maps to the Adminer web UI on container port 8080.

Does Adminer include its own database?

No. Adminer connects to a reachable database that you provide credentials for.

Should this become a blog post?

No. The deployment guide should live on the Adminer template detail page and be linked from the reusable template deployment docs page.

After Deployment

After deploying Adminer with Server Compass, complete these steps to finish setup

Visit the application URL

Choose database system (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)

Enter host (container name or IP), username, password, and database name

Place behind auth-protected reverse proxy before exposing publicly

Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.

Adminer FAQ

Common questions about self-hosting Adminer

How do I deploy Adminer with Server Compass?

Simply download Server Compass, connect to your VPS, and select Adminer from the templates list. Fill in the required configuration and click Deploy. The entire process takes under 3 minutes.

What are the system requirements for Adminer?

Adminer requires a minimum of 128MB RAM. We recommend a VPS with at least 1024MB RAM for optimal performance. Any modern Linux server with Docker support will work.

Can I migrate my existing Adminer data?

Yes! Server Compass provides volume mapping that allows you to import existing data. You can also use standard Adminer backup and restore procedures.

How do I update Adminer to the latest version?

Server Compass makes updates easy. Simply click the Update button in your deployment dashboard, and the latest Adminer image will be pulled and deployed with zero downtime.

Is Adminer free to self-host?

Adminer is open-source software. You only pay for your VPS hosting (typically $5-20/month) and optionally Server Compass ($29 one-time). No subscription fees or per-seat pricing.

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