Title: Database backup upload
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Database backup upload

 *  [Mainak Banerjee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mainakbasudev/)
 * (@mainakbasudev)
 * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/database-backup-upload/)
 * I just changed my host yesterday. I need to upload the database backup I’m having
   with my previous host.
 * Definitely the DB name, user and password is different (from the backup file)
   as upon using auto instal to install WordPress a default backup is already created.
 * So my question is how should I upload this database backup now? Do I need to 
   change the name of the backup file?
 * Any response would be appreciated.

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 *  [Theme Drawer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/crossreftech/)
 * (@crossreftech)
 * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/database-backup-upload/#post-4066106)
 * There are quite a few things that need to be changed in the database when switching
   hosts. There are options other than moving a site manually.
 * When moving sites between servers for either myself or clients I always use [BackupBuddy](http://ithemes.com/purchase/backupbuddy/)(
   This is a payed plugin though). This allows you to backup the entire site including
   the database and move it without the need to ever go into the database and make
   manual changes. I highly recommend this.
 * If looking to do it manually you would need need to open up your wp-config.php
   file in the root directory of your WordPress install and replace the database
   name, database password and host name.

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 * Last activity: [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/database-backup-upload/#post-4066106)
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