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Error : Unable to Access PHPMyAdmin Due to “Internal Server Error”

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Introduction

Accessing PHPMyAdmin is crucial for database management in web applications. Occasionally, users might encounter an “Internal Server Error” when attempting to access PHPMyAdmin through their domain or IP. This error typically indicates a configuration issue on the server side, often related to the Apache configuration file

httpd.conf

.

Prerequisites

  • Access to the server via SSH
  • Administrative privileges or access to modify server configuration files
  • Basic understanding of Apache configuration and server file structure

Normally phpMyAdmin can be accessed by browsing to one of these following URLs:

However, if you can only access the phpMyAdmin through:

http://123.123.123.123[server ip address]/phpmyadmin

But getting the phpMyAdmin drop with “Internal Server Error” when trying to access phpMyAdmin using one of these URLs:

It’s possibly due to a mis-configured httpd.conf. You can refer the following steps to fix it:

Step 1 – First edit the httpd.conf file:

# vi /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

 

Step 2 – Add the following lines:

    php_admin_value open_basedir /var/www/html/phpMyAdmin/:/var/www/html:/tmp:/tmp/

    php_admin_value open_basedir /var/www/html/phpMyAdmin/:/var/www/html:/tmp:/tmp/

Step 3 – Save it and restart the httpd service.

# /etc/init.d/httpd restart

Conclusion

By correctly configuring the

httpd.conf

file to include PHPMyAdmin in the list of directories where PHP can execute, users can resolve the “Internal Server Error”. This solution ensures that PHPMyAdmin is recognized as a safe directory by the server, allowing for successful access and management of databases through PHPMyAdmin.

For additional assistance or if you encounter any issues, please contact our support team at support@ipserverone.com.

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