Databases Reference
In-Depth Information
Over Viewing the Interface
Before delving into task-oriented chapters, such as searching and the like, it's
appropriate to have a look at the general organization of phpMyAdmin's interface.
We will also see configuration parameters and settings that influence the interface as
a whole.
Over viewing panels and windows
The phpMyAdmin interface is composed of various panels and windows, each one
having a specific function. We will first provide a quick overview of each panel, and
then take a detailed look later in this chapter.
Login panels
The login panel that appears depends on the authentication type chosen. For the
http
type, it will take the form of our browser's HTTP authentication pop-up
screen. For the
cookie
type, the phpMyAdmin-specific login panel will be displayed
(covered in
Chapter
2
). For the external authentication (
signon
), the login panel is
handled by the external application itself. By default, a
Server
choice dialog and a
Language
selector are present on this panel.
However, if we are using the
config
authentication type, no login panel is displayed,
and the first displayed interface contains the navigation and the main panels.
