Can't install phpmyadmin 4.4.9

Question

I've always been using an old version of PMA, i just downloaded the latest version 4.4.9 and i can't log in, it says "Cannot log in to the MySQL server". I have followed the instructions in the doc, i've created the "config" directory, placed inside it "config.inc.php" file, and the first problem is that this file is not being changed after I make changes in the setup page, is there something i'm missing out? Thanks in advance

Answer 1

When making changes in the setup script, you have to explicitly select "Save" which is on the Overview page; so normally you'll make a change on one of the other pages, press Apply, then the Overview page loads...then you have to press Save at the bottom of that page to write the settings to the file.

Additionally, just a reminder that you'll have to move the file out of the config directory once you're done with the setup script for phpMyAdmin to read it.

Answer 2

I experienced also that problem. are you sure you are using correct localhost name? use the default localhost name and password

Answer 3

You should be using MYSQL 5.5 or higher to use the latest phpMyAdmin.