config.inc.php

The config.inc.php is the master configuration file for phpMyAdmin.
There are few settings below that are key settings.
This file can be open with a text editor if needed.

PhpMyAdmin depends on Apache, Mysql and PHP to be started and needs to have a Mysql database User Name & Password.
If you change the root password for the Database server you may need to edit this file.

/* Authentication type and info */
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'config';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['user'] = 'root';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['password'] = '';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['extension'] = 'mysql';

Just enter the username inside the quote marks 'new user name' & 'New Password'

This is a view of the phpMyAdmin config.inc.php on a Xammp windows operating system.




MAMP This is a view of the phpMyAdmin config.inc.php on a  MAMP Apple operating system.