Importing a MySQL Database via phpMyAdmin Print

???? How to Import a MySQL Database Using phpMyAdmin in cPanel

This guide will show you the simple steps required to upload an existing SQL file (database backup) into a MySQL database via the phpMyAdmin interface accessible through cPanel.

Step 1: Accessing phpMyAdmin

1. Log in to your cPanel control panel.
2. In the cPanel main interface, locate the Databases category and click on the phpMyAdmin link.

Step 2: Preparing the Import

3. Once phpMyAdmin finishes loading, select the target database from the menu on the left (if not already selected), and then click on the Import tab at the top of the interface.

Step 3: Uploading the SQL File

4. Click on the Choose File button and browse your computer to select your .SQL file (this file contains your database structure and data).

Step 4: Executing the Import

5. Ensure the format is set to SQL, leave other options at their default settings unless you are an advanced user, and click on the Go button at the bottom of the page. Your MySQL database will then begin to import.