How to copy a database using phpMyAdmin? Print

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In this article we will show you how to copy a database in phpMyAdmin.

To copy or duplicate a database, follow these steps:

1- First of all, access to phpMyAdmin through cPanel.

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2- In phpMyAdmin click on “Databases” tab to view your all databases.

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3- From the database list, select the database you want to copy.

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4- When you entered the desired database, click on the “Operations” tab, as shown in the image below.

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5- On the right side of the page, Look for section where it says: “copy database to”.

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6- Enter a name for new database.

7- In the “Copy database to” section, you see a collection of radio buttons and checkboxes.

  • Structure and Data: If you want to copy both structure and data to new database, select “Structure and Data”.
  • Structure only: By choosing this option, you copy the columns but not the data.
  • Data Only: You select to copy the data but not the structure.
  • CREATE DATABASE before copying: check this box to create a new database.
  • Add AUTO_INCREAMENT value: Check this box too.

8- Click on the “Go” button to begin the process of building new database.

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In the “Databases” tab, you will see that the new database is added to the database list.


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