Importing the backup to a new server

  • Janne-san

    (@janne-san)


    13 years ago

    Hi,

    I’m trying to move my wordpress site from Mamp server to online server (Godaddy). I figured out that I have to import my backup file to Godaddy using phpMyadmin. When I put the .zip file there and press GO, nothing happens. If I import the .sql file that’s inside the .zip it goes there but no files come up to the list.

    Does anyone know how I get this import thing working?

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  • esmi

    (@esmi)

    Review Moving_WordPress.

    Thread Starter Janne-san

    (@janne-san)

    Thanks for the reply esmi. Yet my problem is that I can’t do what the instructions say; import the database.

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    Try unpacking the zip & uploading the .sql file via phpmyadmin.

    Skrlance

    (@seanlance)

    Hi,
    I will help you to sort this out..

    1. Go to localhost phpmyadmin -> Your database -> wp-options -> edit site url from eg. https://localhost to eg. https://yourdomainname.com or www as favorable.
    2. Export yourlocaldatabase.sql from sample place (local phpmyadmin -> yourdatabase -> export)
    3. then login to online cpanel (yourwebsite.com:2082) – > Databases -> phpmyadmin
    Or,
    Go to MySQL Database Wizard and create one if you haven’t done that yet.
    4. On phpmyadmin -> yourdatabase -> click on import
    5. Choose yourlocaldatbase.sql and import it online database.

    Now, install WordPress providing correct database details…

    &
    If I import the .sql file that’s inside the .zip it goes there but no files come up to the list. <<

    You need to import .sql file not .sql file inside the .zip file.

    Thread Starter Janne-san

    (@janne-san)

    Thanks. I think I got it going now.

    Have to say how surprised I’m that I get answers to my stupid questions like this. It’s great that you guys, especially Shakhar in this case, have the will to help.

    Hey Esmi

    What about adding a link to the free plugin Duplicator to the Moving WordPress page?

    Duplicator makes it a lot easier getting the site from local to live.
    https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/duplicator/

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