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This wikiHow will teach you how to manually restore a WordPress site from a backup using phpMyAdmin and cPanel. If you have a plugin like Jetpack or UpDraftPlus, the backup is stored automatically in your Administration dashboard and can be restored by simply clicking a button

## Steps
 Using cPanel
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Log into your cPanel account.You can use any web browser to restore your WordPress's backup in cPanel

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ClickIt's a green button with the refresh icon under the header "Files." Backup Wizard

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ClickYou'll see this under the "Restore" header on the right side of the wizard. If you want to make a backup, you can also use the Backup Wizard to do so. Restore

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Click to selectThe database files contain all your site's content and settings. MySQL Databases

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ClickYou'll see this in the far left of the wizard window. Choose File

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Double-click the database file from your computer to select it, then clickYou'll see the upload button under the "Choose File" button. Upload.Advertisement
 Using phpMyAdmin
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Go to your WordPress host and sign in.You can use any web browser to access your WordPress's hosting suite, which should also have an area to view your database dashboard

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Click to select the database you want to import data into.You should see a list of tables or text that says "No tables exist," depending on your setup

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Click the Import tab.It's along the top of the screen

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ClickYou'll see this next to a text field. If you know the exact file path of your database file, you can enter it here. Browse

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ClickThe file you're using here will replace the current file in your system. Browseagain then navigate to and double-click the database file

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ClickIt may take a while to upload and install your database file depending on its size and your internet connection, but when it's done, you'll see either a success or error message. Go.Advertisement
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1. Log into your cPanel account

2. Click

**Backup Wizard**

3. Click
**Restore**

4. Click to select
**MySQL Databases**

5. Click
**Choose File**

6. Double-click the database file from your computer to select it, then click
**Upload