Currently switching from MySQL to MariaDB involves manual steps:
- Back all your MySQL databases
- Uninstall MySQL
- Install MariaDB
- Load the backup file to create all databases and users
However, we're working on an automation tool to make upgrading to MariaDB easier through the OpenPanel user interface.
Currently, you can only manually upgrade to MariaDB using the steps above.
⚠️ please note that the OpenPanel user interface does not yet fully support MariaDB.
The following functions will still work the same for MariaDB:
- Installing and managing WordPress using WP Manager
- Listing, creating, and managing databases from the MySQL Databases
- Restarting the MySQL service from the Server > Service Status page
But these features are known to have current incompatibility issues with MariaDB:
- Auto-login to phpMyAdmin from the OpenPanel user interface
- Listing MySQL version for a website breaks in WP Manager
- Listing MySQL version breaks in the Server > Service Status page
- Editing MySQL configuration from Settings > MySQL Configuration Editor
Support for MariaDB is planned for future versions and is a key priority on our checklist for the 2023 roadmap.
I will notify you here in the comments as soon as full support is provided.