Backup a MySQL database

Creating a backup (or “DUMP”) of your database using PHPMyAdmin may be done via the Console.

We strongly recommend customer using a database to regularly backup their files at regular intervals, especially before an upgrade or significant change to your website. In the unlikely event something goes wrong, a database may be quickly restored from the backup. The following instructions for backing up a database in PHPMyAdmin are also detailed in this video.

To export the database from PHPMyAdmin:

1. Login to the Account Level console using the Master Account Reference and Password.
2. Locate the section Administer/Upgrade domain.
3. Search for or select the required domain from the Select domain dropdown list.
4. Click [Administer].
5. Click Database.
6. Select the Database name to open a new window.
7. Select the Export tab.
8. Click [Go] to initiate the backup, which will save the file in a .sql format

Note: PHPMyAdmin database administration is only available for MYSQL and Postgres Databases.