How to host Adminer DB on Hostinger VPS - ServerAvatar

Adminer is an open-source database management tool known for its comprehensive functionality and ease of use. With its user-friendly interface and flexible capabilities, Adminer enables effective database management without needing extensive technical knowledge. It allows organizations to effectively manage and administer various database systems with features for querying, data manipulation, and user management. When choosing a hosting platform for Adminer DB, opting for Hostinger ensures reliability with its scalable infrastructure and straightforward deployment options. ServerAvatar makes the deployment of the Adminer DB on the Hostinger platform an easy step-by-step process.

Create a VPS in Hostinger

Getting started with Hostinger:

Discover how simple it is to create an account and set up a cloud VPS on Hostinger, one of the top hosting providers. Follow our step-by-step guide to swiftly establish your account to deploy a server and complete its initial setup.

What Is Hostinger?

Hostinger is a popular web hosting company known for its affordable hosting solutions and user-friendly interface, offering services like domain registration, website hosting, and cloud hosting to help individuals and businesses manage their online presence effectively.

Step 1: Create an account

• Log in to your Hostinger account. If you don’t have an account, create an account on Hostinger.
• After login, Click on the VPS option as shown in the image below.

Step 2: Select the plan

• Next, you will see various plans offering different specifications for hosting your VPS. Select the plan that best fits your requirements.
• The minimum requirements for Adminer DB are a minimum of 1GB of RAM, but more is recommended for better performance, especially if the server is handling other services or a large number of database connections, and a minimum of 5GB of free disk space is recommended, but more may be needed depending on the Adminer’s files, logs, and any associated database storage

Step 3: Complete your Payment

• Now, you have to proceed to complete the payment for your VPS plan.

Step 4: Start with Setup

• Once the payment is complete, you will be redirected to the page to begin setting up your VPS. Click on the Start Now option to proceed.

Step 5: Select Location

• Next, you have to select the location for your server. Hostinger provides various locations for setting up your VPS.
• The general rule is to select the region that is closest to your audience. It means that for the majority of your audience, Your sites will load faster due to lower latency.

Step 6: Select an Operating System

• In this step, you need to select your server operating system. We recommend selecting Ubuntu 20.04 LTS x64 or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS x64. If you are using ServerAvatar to manage your servers, these operating systems are required.

Step 7: Adding Additional Feature (Optional)

• The next option is to install an additional feature to your VPS. You can enable the malware scanner by selecting the provided checkbox. This step is optional; if you want to add it, select the checkbox and click on Continue.

Step 8: Login Method

• Next, you need to set a Root Password for your VPS and provide a Hostname. Additionally, you can add an SSH Key, which is optional. Once you have completed these steps, click on Continue.

Step 9: Finalise Details

• In the last step of this process, you need to verify the VPS information. Click on the Finish Setup option to complete the setup process.

• After clicking the Finish Setup button, You can see the Initiating Setup process as displayed in the image below.

Step 10: VPS Management and SSH Key Access

• Once the setup is complete, you will find the option to Manage VPS, allowing you to manage your VPS from its Custom Dashboard. Additionally, you will have the SSH Access option, which enables server access via Terminal.

• Congratulations! You have successfully created your Hostinger VPS, which is now ready to connect with ServerAvatar.

Initial Server Configuration

The Initial server configuration includes the installation and configuration of various packages required to host your website. Usually, You have to write commands and modify configuration files. Luckily, With ServerAvatar, Your full server configuration and optimization can be automated.

Here are the three ways to automatically configure your server with ServerAvatar.

wget https://srvr.so/install
chmod +x install
./install

Install and Setup Adminer DB on Cloud using ServerAvatar

Adminer - Database management using Adminer With ServerAvatar

What Is Adminer?

Adminer is a PHP-based, Free, and Open Source Database Management Tool. It is very simple to deploy on your server and easy to use. Here, you only need to upload a single PHP file, point your browser to it, and simply click the login button.

Requirements:

1. PHP: Ensure you have a PHP 5 or higher version installed.

Use Cases:

You can easily create, edit, and delete databases, tables, and rows, as well as execute SQL queries and view results in a clear and concise format. Adminer supports a wide range of database systems, including MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL, Oracle, etc.

Step-by-Step Installation Guide:

Let’s Configure Adminer with ServerAvatar.

First, you have to go to the following URL.

URL: https://www.adminer.org/

Step 1: Download the Adminer

Clicking on the link will take you to the official site of Adminer. Navigate to Downloads section and click on the version of Adminer according to your need.

Step 2: Create a GitHub application

Start by creating a GitHub application using ServerAvatar. Go to the Applications tab on the server panel and click on the Create button as shown in the image below.

To proceed with the installation and deployment of Adminer, ensure you have met the prerequisites.

• Enter an Application Name of your choice.
• Specify a Domain (choose between a Test Domain or a Primary Domain).

Now, Clone Adminer from the available public repository in Github. and then click on the Create Application button.

• Method: Git
• Service Provider: Github
• Repository Type: Public
• Clone HTTPS URL: https://github.com/vrana/adminer.git
• Branch: master

Step 3: Create Adminer Database

Go to the server panel, navigate to the Databases tab, and click on the Create button as shown in the following image.

On the following screen, complete the database details, including:

• Database Name
• Database Username
• Database Password

Step 4: Upload Adminer File

• Navigate to the Application Panel tab by clicking on the icon next to the application as shown in the below image.

• Now, go to the FIle Manager option and open the public_html folder.

• Click the Upload icon and choose the previously downloaded Adminer file to upload it into the public_html folder.

• You can see the Adminer file that you uploaded in the public_html directory as shown in the image below.

• Now, we need to rename the Adminer file that we uploaded. Select the checkbox next to the file and click on the rename icon, as shown in the image below. Rename the file to index.php.

Step 5: Accessing the Adminer Database Homepage

• Now, to access the Adminer Database Homepage, open your application.

• To log in to your Adminer’s Database Homepage, you need to have your database Username and Password. Navigate to the Application Dashboard and click on the Databases option to get the database credentials.
• After navigating to the Databases Section, you have to click on the users icon as highlighted in the below image.

• After clicking on the user's icon, you will navigate to the database users page. You will get the database credentials from there.

• Fill in the database information such as Database Name, Username, and Password on the login page of your Adminer as shown in the below image. After filling in the details click on the Login button.

• After successfully logging in, you will be able to see the dashboard.

• Now you can perform various tasks such as creating tables, altering tables, dropping tables, inserting values into tables, updating values, and deleting values.

Conclusion:

• Adminer is a powerful, lightweight, and user-friendly database management tool that offers a wide range of features in a single PHP file.
• Its simplicity, efficiency, and support for multiple database systems make it an excellent choice for developers and administrators looking for an alternative to more complex tools.
• Whether managing a small personal project or a large enterprise database, Adminer offers extensive functionalities. By using Adminer you can experience the benefits of efficient database management.