{"id":1164,"date":"2021-04-07T15:38:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T12:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/?p=1164"},"modified":"2025-11-27T11:32:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T09:32:22","slug":"how-to-check-the-mysql-version-on-the-server-hosting-my-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/how-to-check-the-mysql-version-on-the-server-hosting-my-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check the MySQL Version on Your Server"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most web applications rely on MySQL databases to store and retrieve data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MySQL is the most secure database management system available today; it\u2019s highly scalable and offers endless customizability. Knowing t<\/span>he version your MySQL server is running <\/b>will enable you to figure out the configuration settings you\u2019ll need to keep your web applications running seamlessly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes, you might run into troubleshooting issues that require knowing your MySQL version.<\/span><\/p>\n

But how do you<\/span> check the MySQL version on your server hosting account? <\/b>Thankfully, it takes only three steps. This article provides a quick but detailed guide.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s explore them.<\/span><\/p>\n

To begin, log in to your Scalahosting\u2019s <\/span>Spanel account<\/span><\/a> \u2014 this is an all-in-one control panel that lets users manage their entire hosting account without the need to pay for any additional licensing fees.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

On your Spanel dashboard, locate the <\/span>Database<\/b> section and click on the <\/span>phpMyAdmin<\/b> tool.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Spanel will now redirect you to the phpMyAdmin web console and log you in automatically.<\/span><\/p>\n

When logged in, you\u2019d be able to your MySQL version on the right panel of<\/span> the phpMyAdmin web console.<\/b><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

When you zoom into the panel, you\u2019ll see:<\/span><\/p>\n