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[Feat]: Import/Export Excel (Office Open XML) Files

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#19,962 opened on Nov 25, 2025

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Description

phpMyAdmin version

5.2.3

Describe the feature

I searched but I don't think it was already asked

Any plans to import/export Excel files (.xlsx / Office Open XML)?

Describe the solution

Import / Export XLSX files

Describe the alternatives

From Excel export as ODS or CSV.

But you need to re-export every time you update the table.

Additional context

No response

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Research direction
Explore using a library like PhpSpreadsheet to parse and generate .xlsx files, and integrate it with the existing import/export system in phpMyAdmin.
Tech stack
php
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
PHPphpMyAdmin
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45