{"id":9376,"date":"2023-03-13T23:33:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9376"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:33:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:37","slug":"you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-database-find-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-database-find-out-now\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You won&#8217;t believe how easy it is to restore your WordPress database! Find out now!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6787b0ecd4064\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-database-find-out-now\/#Backing_up_Your_WordPress_Database\" title=\"Backing up Your WordPress Database\">Backing up Your WordPress Database<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-database-find-out-now\/#How_to_Use_a_Plugin_to_Backup_Your_Database\" title=\"How to Use a Plugin to Backup Your Database\">How to Use a Plugin to Backup Your Database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-database-find-out-now\/#Exporting_Your_WordPress_Database_Manually\" title=\"Exporting Your WordPress Database Manually\">Exporting Your WordPress Database Manually<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-database-find-out-now\/#Uploading_Your_Backup_File\" title=\"Uploading Your Backup File\">Uploading Your Backup File<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-database-find-out-now\/#Step-by-step_Guide_to_Upload_Your_Backup_File_to_Your_Server\" title=\"Step-by-step Guide to Upload Your Backup File to Your Server\">Step-by-step Guide to Upload Your Backup File to Your Server<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-database-find-out-now\/#Restoring_Your_WordPress_Database\" title=\"Restoring Your WordPress Database\">Restoring Your WordPress Database<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-database-find-out-now\/#Restoring_Your_WordPress_Database_Using_phpMyAdmin\" title=\"Restoring Your WordPress Database Using phpMyAdmin\">Restoring Your WordPress Database Using phpMyAdmin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-restore-your-wordpress-database-find-out-now\/#Testing_Your_Website\" title=\"Testing Your Website\">Testing Your Website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unraveling_the_Enigma_of_WordPress_Database_Restoration\"><\/span>Unraveling the Enigma of WordPress Database Restoration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Are you familiar with WordPress, the ubiquitous content management system that has taken the internet by storm? It is a platform that provides incredible adaptability to customize your website to suit your needs. Are you a small, medium, or massive business owner? It is well-suited for everyone. To cut to the chase, all of WordPress data is kept in a database. If anything unusual happens to the database, the repercussions affect the entire website, resulting in the loss of critical data and content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Backing_up_Your_WordPress_Database\"><\/span>Backing up Your WordPress Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you proceed with the actual restoration process, it is critical to create a backup of your current database. This will ensure that you don&#8217;t lose any data while attempting to restore it. There are two ways to do this: via a plugin or by exporting the database manually.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_a_Plugin_to_Backup_Your_Database\"><\/span>How to Use a Plugin to Backup Your Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To use a plugin for a backup: <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Login to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Plugins > Add New.<\/li>\n<li>Next, look for a backup plugin, we recommend UpdraftPlus or BackupBuddy, and get it installed.<\/li>\n<li>After that, head over to the plugin settings and configure the backup settings based on your preferences, such as how often you want backups to occur and where you want to save them.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, click the Backup Now button to manually back up your WordPress database.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exporting_Your_WordPress_Database_Manually\"><\/span>Exporting Your WordPress Database Manually<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To export your WordPress database manually, you&#8217;ll need to follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Login to your hosting control panel (cPanel).<\/li>\n<li>Go to the phpMyAdmin section and select your WordPress database.<\/li>\n<li>Click the Export button and select the Quick option.<\/li>\n<li>Select your preferred backup file format, ideally SQL, and click the Go button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uploading_Your_Backup_File\"><\/span>Uploading Your Backup File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After you&#8217;ve created a backup of your WordPress database, it&#8217;s time to upload it to your server. If you&#8217;re using a backup plugin, it will automatically save the backup file in the designated folder. On the other hand, if you&#8217;ve created a backup manually, you&#8217;ll need to upload the file to your server using an FTP client, such as FileZilla.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-step_Guide_to_Upload_Your_Backup_File_to_Your_Server\"><\/span>Step-by-step Guide to Upload Your Backup File to Your Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Login to your FTP client and connect to your server.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the folder where you want to upload the backup file (we recommend the root directory).<\/li>\n<li>Drag and drop the backup file to the folder you want to save it to.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the file to finish uploading. The duration might vary depending on the file size and the internet connection&#8217;s speed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restoring_Your_WordPress_Database\"><\/span>Restoring Your WordPress Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve uploaded your backup file to your server. Now it&#8217;s time to restore the WordPress database. To do so, you&#8217;ll need to access your server using SSH or the phpMyAdmin tool provided by your hosting provider.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restoring_Your_WordPress_Database_Using_phpMyAdmin\"><\/span>Restoring Your WordPress Database Using phpMyAdmin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Login to your hosting control panel (cPanel) and head over to the phpMyAdmin section.<\/li>\n<li>Select the database to restore.<\/li>\n<li>Click the Import tab and look for the backup file on your server folder.<\/li>\n<li>Select the backup file and click the Go button.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the database to start the importing process. It may take some time, depending on the file&#8217;s size and server&#8217;s speed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Testing_Your_Website\"><\/span>Testing Your Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The last thing to do is to test your website to ensure everything is working as intended. Examine all pages, posts, and files to be sure they&#8217;re available and soliciting as expected. Verify that your site settings and plugins are current.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, restoring your WordPress database can be a daunting task, but with this guide, you can do so in four simple steps. Always remember to regularly back up your WordPress database to avoid losing any data. If you&#8217;re uneasy with the technical aspects of restoring a database, consider using a WordPress maintenance service that will handle the task for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unraveling the Enigma of WordPress Database Restoration Are you familiar with WordPress, the ubiquitous content management system that has taken the internet by storm? 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