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@@ -145,7 +145,9 @@ For local development you can run the default docker-compose file that is includ
   ```
   $ docker compose up -d
   ```
-  > Note: The default setup binds to ports 80/443. Modify `docker-compose.yml` if needed.
+  > Note: The default setup binds to ports 80/443. Modify `docker-compose.yml` if needed. PhpMyAdmin is also included for database management and is bound to port 8080. Modify docker-compose.yml if needed.
+
+
   
 4. Access the "ogame-app" Docker container:
   ```
@@ -210,6 +212,9 @@ You should review all settings before deploying this project to a publicly acces
   $ php artisan migrate --force
   $ php artisan cache:clear && php artisan config:cache && php artisan route:cache && php artisan view:cache
   ```
+  > Note: The default setup binds to ports 80/443. PhpMyAdmin is also included for database management and is bound to port 8080, however to access it you need to explicitly specify your IP addresses via ./docker/phpmyadmin/.htaccess for safety purposes. Modify docker-compose.yml or .htaccess if needed.
+
+
 
 After completing the setup, visit https://localhost to access OGameX. You first need to create an account (no email validation), afterwards you can login using that account.
 > Note: The production version runs in forced-HTTPS (redirect) mode by default using a self-signed SSL certificate. If you want to access the application via HTTP, open `.env` and change `APP_ENV` from `production` to `local`.