How to Restore a WordPress Backup
WordPress is a content management system primarily designed for blogs. WordPress utilizes the PHP Web scripting language and database systems to manage the design and content of the website or blog. The database structure of content makes it easy to back up data off-site according to a regular schedule. WordPress even includes a built-in user interface for managing backups, setting a schedule and restoring content from a database backup. Restoring WordPress from backup is a simple process using the built-in system.
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Instructions
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Log into your WordPress website.
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Expand the "Tools" sub-menu from the left sidebar.
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Select "Import."
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Select the import file type. If you are restoring your site from a WordPress backup file, select "WordPress." Alternatively, you can import content from a variety of different blog and content management systems.
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Click "Choose file" to navigate to the backup file you are using to restore WordPress.
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Click "Upload file and import" to import the WordPress content, including posts, pages, comments, custom fields, categories and tags.
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It is also possible to restore WordPress from database backup files. To create a database backup, you will need to access your Web-based front-end your hosting provider has installed to manage your databases. Select the database you wish to backup and click "Export." To restore from that backup file, select "Import" and navigate to the database backup file you wish to use for restoration.
