MySQL database backup wizard - Linux
For someone used to actually seeing the static files in their website, the idea of dynamic links and relying on a database made me uneasy. The features of WordPress have outweighed those concerns. However, there still must be a plan. The plan is backing up. I know my host provider backs up periodically, but I also back up.
WordPress has great step by step instructions for backing up with phpmyadmin. I was able to export the necessary data and save it. However, in order to restore the database I needed the assistance of the hosting technician with my Windows server. On Linux, I now find a backup wizard in my cPanel. What would you like to backup? The whole website? Just the databases? And I see a restore button! I have not tried it yet, but being self suffient is a good feeling. As is backing up often.
- the MuseTags: wordpress
