BACKUP NOT WORKING!

  • kristinec

    (@kristinec)


    17 years, 8 months ago

    Hi had to change servers and reinstall WP.

    -I used “WordPress Database Backup” downloaded from this website
    -Backed up with no issues and created a .sql file
    -Reinstalled WP on a new server
    -Clicked the last link on the Import page for WP and get the following error message:

    “Please upload a valid WXR (WordPress eXtended RSS) export file.”

    This is the nightmare that I didn’t want to have happen.
    Please someone tell me what to do.

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  • moshu

    (@moshu)

    17 years, 8 months ago

    No, it is not a nightmare. You are doing the wrong thing.
    If you have a .sql file – that is not suppposed to work with the import feature. Go to your phpMyadmin and import the .sql file there.

    Restoring_Your_Database_From_Backup

    Thread Starter kristinec

    (@kristinec)

    17 years, 8 months ago

    I’m uploading the plugin now… thanks. Minor panic there.

    Now, please remind me – what other directories do I upload from my backup besides my “theme”?

    moshu

    (@moshu)

    17 years, 8 months ago

    I don’t know – whatever you need/want from the old site.
    Images, like those in the /uploads/ directory.
    Maybe plugins.

    What plugin are you uploading? You don’t need any plugin to do a restore.

    Thread Starter kristinec

    (@kristinec)

    17 years, 8 months ago

    Moshu – can’t thank you enough. Now the backup file has completed, it looks like my site is completely restored to the way it was. I did this before some how successfully but just didn’t remember. This was a little different though than the last time.

    I used the “wp-phpmyadmin” plugin as you suggested and then clicked on “Manage” and selected the above with a funky looking interface where I selected my file locally and clicked the button “Go”.

    moshu

    (@moshu)

    17 years, 8 months ago

    “wp-phpmyadmin” plugin
    I didn’t even know such a plugin exists. I always use the “normal” phpMyAdmin database tool offered by the host(s).

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