Accessing phpMyAdmin
Go to the Databases area of your dashboard and click Open phpMyAdmin next to your database. You will be signed in securely to manage tables and run queries.
Exporting a Database (Backing Up)
1. Inside phpMyAdmin, select your database.
2. Choose the Export tab.
3. Click Go (the default settings work for most sites) to download a SQL file.
Importing a Database
1. Inside phpMyAdmin, select your database.
2. Choose the Import tab.
3. Upload your SQL file and click Go.
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Tip: If your file is very large, try compressing it (zipping it) first.
Optimizing Tables
If your site feels heavy, you can select your tables in phpMyAdmin and choose Optimize Table to tidy up the data.
