----- MySQL and MariaDB -----

MySQL is supported since the beginning of Wampserver

MariaDB is supported by Wampserver 3.0.8 and higher

Depending on the versions of the complete Wampserver installers, either MySQL or

MariaDB is the default database manager.
If MySQL is the default manager, it uses port 3306, in which case MariaDB will use
port 3307.
If MariaDB is the default manager, it will use port 3306, in which case MySQL will
use port 3308.

--- PhpMyAdmin
PhpMyAdmin is configured to use either MySQL or MariaDB.
When calling PhpMyAdmin, there will be a choice of server: MySQL or MariaDB, the
default server being the first in the list.

--- Connection to the database by MariaDB or MySQL

In order for your connections to a database server to be made with MariaDB or
MySQL, you must specify the port if it is not the default port 3306. Indeed,
without specifying the port, it will be the default port that will be used, so
3306.
Connection scripts use, for example:
$mysqli = new mysqli('127.0.0.0.1','user','password','database');
or, in procedural terms:
$mysqli = mysqli_connect('127.0.0.0.1','user','password','database');

To connect with a manager that does not use port 3306, you must specify the port
number:
$mysqli = new mysqli('127.0.0.0.1','user','password','database','3307');
or, in procedural terms:
$mysqli = mysqli_connect('127.0.0.0.1','user','password','database','3307');

To check the connections to the MySQL or MariaDB database manager, use the script
wamp\www\testmysql.php by'http://localhost/testmysql.php'
by first modifying the script according to your settings.

--- Replace MySQL with MariaDB and vice versa ---

Important note : It is imperative to save your databases in SQL files by exporting
them before disabling MySQL.
This is the only sustainable way to transfer your databases between MySQL and
MariaDB.
- There is a tool to reverse the default DBMS with a single click if both are
enabled (MySQL AND MariaDB):
- If MySQL is the default DBMS
Right-click Wampmanager icon -> Tools -> Invert DBMS by default MySQL <-> MariaDB
or
- If MariaDB is the default DBMS
Right-click Wampmanager icon -> Tools -> Invert DBMS by default MariaDB <-> MySQL
Of course, you still have to import your previously backed up databases.

--- No use of MariaDB and MySQL

You are not required to keep using both MySQL and MariaDB managers, you can keep
only the one that suits you and you can even completely disable both database
managers by:
Right-click Wampmanager Icon -> Wamp Settings -> Allow MariaDB to uncheck
Right-click Wampmanager Icon -> Wamp Settings -> Allow MySQL to uncheck