A Step by Step Process to Restore a Database Backup in cPanel

We will discover how to restore a MySQL database from a cPanel database backup in this knowledge base article.

Restoring the database to a previously backed-up state is a terrific alternative that may save you time and headache if you unintentionally removed any data from your website’s database or if the database became corrupted for some other cause.

Naturally, in order to restore, you will need to already have a database backup. Maintaining the database backup before making significant changes to the website or simply before updating to the most recent version of the website’s operating software is always a smart idea.

Restore database backup in cPanel

Step 1: Login to your cPanel. (Can take cPanels live demo here using Username: mwdemo | Password: lm4HPl82*PQC for free)

Step 2: Click on Backup under the files section.

Step 3: Under Restore a MySQL Database, click on Choose File.

Next navigate in the file browser to your database backup you’d like to restore, click on it, then click on Open.

Step 4: You should now see your database backup that you’ve selected, go ahead and click Upload.

Step 5: Finally, you will see the full backup that got restored, notice how it mentions our userna5_wordpress database already existed, and also it’s using the DROP TABLE IF EXISTS command.

Now you are done with restoring your database to a previous working version that you have backed up and has successfully brought back your missing data or allowed your site to function again properly.

cPanel is a user-friendly platform to work with if it is backed by the best hosting platform. If you want to migrate your website to a reliable hosting provider, check out our cPanel hosting plans.