# MariaDB Database Management

Multi-PHP provides a comprehensive toolset for managing MariaDB databases, from GUI-based wizards to deep process monitoring.

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## 📊 Database & User Management

Multi-PHP gives you easy access to creating and managing MySQL/MariaDB databases and users:

- **Create Database**: Quickly create a new database with its own name.
- **Manage Users**: Create new database users, set passwords, and manage permissions.
- **List Databases**: View all existing databases and their usage statistics.

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## 🧙 MariaDB Import & Export Wizards

Our intelligent wizards take the complexity out of moving data:

### **Import Wizard (SQL/Archive)**
- Select a `.sql`, `.zip`, or `.sql.gz` file.
- Choose your target MariaDB server and database.
- Multi-PHP handles the rest, automatically extracting files and importing data into the chosen DB.

### **Export Wizard (Backup)**
- Select the database you want to export.
- Choose if you want to compress the file using Gzip (`.gz`).
- Save the file to your desired location.

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## 🕒 MariaDB Process Monitor

Monitor your database's activity in real time. Our Process Monitor shows:
- **Active Connections**: Who is currently connected to the database.
- **SQL Queries**: The exact SQL being executed and how long it's taking.
- **Kill Processes**: Instantly terminate any stuck or problematic database connections.

> [!TIP]
> Need a more traditional web-based interface? Go to the **"Tools"** menu and install **phpMyAdmin** with just one click.

### 📖 Next Steps
- [Learn how to manage Nginx & Apache Servers](./web-servers.md)
- [Manage CLI and System Integration](./settings.md)
- [Troubleshooting Common Issues](./troubleshooting.md)