diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d8838853..01d36245 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -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`.
diff --git a/docker-compose.prod.yml b/docker-compose.prod.yml
index 40e0f579..d28a2c05 100644
--- a/docker-compose.prod.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.prod.yml
@@ -71,6 +71,19 @@ services:
     networks:
       - app-network
 
+#PHPMYADMIN
+  phpmyadmin:
+    image: phpmyadmin
+    restart: always
+    ports:
+      - 8080:80
+    environment:
+      - PMA_ARBITRARY=1
+      - PMA_HOST=ogame-db
+    networks:
+      - app-network
+    volumes:
+      - ./docker/phpmyadmin/.htaccess:/var/www/html/.htaccess
 #Docker Networks
 networks:
   app-network:
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index b137c4ec..4fe3a7c6 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,17 @@ services:
     networks:
       - app-network
 
+  #PHPMYADMIN
+  phpmyadmin:
+    image: phpmyadmin
+    restart: always
+    ports:
+      - 8080:80
+    environment:
+      - PMA_ARBITRARY=1
+      - PMA_HOST=ogame-db
+    networks:
+      - app-network
 #Docker Networks
 networks:
   app-network:
diff --git a/docker/phpmyadmin/.htaccess b/docker/phpmyadmin/.htaccess
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c03ea94a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker/phpmyadmin/.htaccess
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Order Deny,Allow
+Deny from All
+Allow from 1.1.1.1
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