MySQL Databases

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MySQL Databases

Some EVLBOX game server plans (including Minecraft and TF2) include access to a MySQL database powered by MariaDB. You can create and manage your database directly from the Nitro Control Panel, and access it through our web-based database manager.

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Your database is accessed over the internet using a standard MySQL connection, which is inherently unencrypted. **Do not store personally identifiable information (PII), passwords, payment details, or any other sensitive data** in your EVLBOX database. It is intended for game data only — things like player stats, plugin data, and game world state.

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Creating a Database

1. Log in to the Nitro Control Panel and open your server.
2. Click Databases in the left sidebar.
3. If your plan includes a database allocation, click Create Database.
4. Your database will be provisioned and you’ll be shown your:
   • Database name
   • Username
   • Password
   • Host / Port

Save these credentials somewhere safe — you’ll need them to connect plugins or applications to your database.

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Accessing Your Database (Adminer)

You can manage your database visually using our hosted Adminer instance at https://nitro-db.evlbox.com.

Leave the **Server** field as `127.0.0.1`. It's pre-configured and will not work if changed. Only fill in your **Username**, **Password**, and **Database** from the Nitro panel.

To log in:

1. Leave Server as 127.0.0.1
2. Enter your Username, Password, and Database name from the Nitro Control Panel
3. Click Login

Once logged in, you’ll see your database dashboard. A freshly created database will show “No tables.” — that’s expected.

From here you can:

• Run SQL queries via SQL command
• Import a .sql file to restore or seed data
• Export your database as a backup
• Create and browse tables

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Backups

EVLBOX takes once-daily off-site backups of all databases. If you need a database restored, open a support ticket and include your server name and the date you’d like restored to.

It’s also a good habit to export your own backups periodically via Adminer — especially before making major changes.

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Connecting a Plugin or Application

Use the credentials from your Nitro Control Panel when configuring a plugin or application. Most Minecraft plugins (LuckPerms, CoreProtect, etc.) have a config.yml where you paste these values directly.

Field	Value
Host	Use the host from your Nitro panel
Port	3306
Database	(shown in Nitro panel)
Username	(shown in Nitro panel)
Password	(shown in Nitro panel)

`127.0.0.1` is only valid inside Adminer, which runs on the same server as the database. Your game server runs on a **different machine**, so plugin configs must use the **host address shown in your Nitro panel**, not `127.0.0.1`.