Why this Configuration?
- True Data Sovereignty: 100% GDPR-compliant on-premises deployment. You own your configuration and data without vendor lock-in.
- Hardware Agnostic: Optimized and verified across low-power ARM64 SBCs (Raspberry Pi 5) and x86_64 hypervisors (Proxmox VE LXC & VM).
- Engine Freedom: Tested and supported under standard Docker Engine and unprivileged rootless Podman.
- Platform Verification: Tested on Proxmox LXC: docker (5.2.3, 2026-09-14), podman (5.2.3, 2026-09-14); Proxmox VM: docker (5.2.3, 2026-09-14), podman (5.2.3, 2026-09-14).
Quick Start (Standalone Docker Compose)
The snippet below is immediately ready to run in any standard Docker or Podman environment:
services:
phpmyadmin:
image: phpmyadmin:latest
container_name: njorddeploy-phpmyadmin
restart: unless-stopped
environment:
PMA_HOST: ${PMA_HOST:-mariadb}
PMA_PORT: 3306
PMA_ARBITRARY: 1
MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASS:-}
ports:
- "${PHPMYADMIN_WEB_PORT:-8083}:80"
volumes:
- "data_root/phpmyadmin/config/config.inc.php:/etc/phpmyadmin/config.inc.php"
networks:
- njorddeploy_net
networks:
njorddeploy_net:
Start the service directly via the command line: docker compose up -d
Configuration & Environment Variables
Key configuration parameters and defaults derived from the NjordDeploy component template:
| Variable | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
PHPMYADMIN_WEB_PORT |
8083 |
The host port on which phpMyAdmin will be accessible. |
PMA_HOST |
mariadb |
The hostname of the MariaDB database service. |
PHPMYADMIN_BLOWFISH_SECRET |
32_random_secret_string_blowfish |
Blowfish secret passphrase for cookie authentication encryption. |
Ecosystem & Enterprise Integration
- Reverse Proxy Ingress Ready: Pre-configured for Caddy, Traefik, or Nginx Proxy Manager with automatic Let's Encrypt TLS certificates.
- Zero-Trust Mesh VPN: Seamless integration with WireGuard or Tailscale/Headscale mesh networks for secure remote administration.
- Transactional State Backups: Ready for point-in-time database dumps and container-safe persistent volume freezing.
Effortless Management with NjordDeploy
Deploy, monitor, and update this service with a single click on your own hardware via the NjordDeploy Configurator.