Configuring MySQL or MariaDB per user in OpenPanel

OpenPanel utilizes Docker images as the foundation for hosting packages. Think of Docker images as ISO templates for VPS: they come with pre-installed services and cannot be modified after creation.

Available Docker Images in OpenPanel​

OpenPanel Community Edition:​

• Nginx with MySQL
• Apache with MySQL

OpenPanel Enterprise Edition (additional images):​

• Nginx with MariaDB
• Apache with MariaDB

How to Assign MariaDB to a User​

To use MariaDB for a specific user instead of MySQL, follow these steps on a server running OpenPanel Enterprise Edition:

1. Create a new hosting plan.
2. Select one of the MariaDB-based Docker images (Nginx with MariaDB or Apache with MariaDB) for the plan.

Any user created under this plan will automatically use a Docker image with MariaDB instead of MySQL.