Title: Restore from Backup !
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Restore from Backup !

 *  Resolved [noticias-idiotas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/noticias-idiotas/)
 * (@noticias-idiotas)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/restore-from-backup-3/)
 * Hey, can`t seem to restore my blog from the backup i downloaded. I keep getting
   an error message at the PHPMyAdmin.
 * i described the problema more deeply at [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/314866?replies=0#post-1224891](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/314866?replies=0#post-1224891)
 * Thanks for the help

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 *  [syncbox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/syncbox/)
 * (@syncbox)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/restore-from-backup-3/#post-1225518)
 * How did you get the backup?
 * To backup my site(s) I always just export the tables from the database using 
   phpMyAdmin. It’s easy. Just login to your database (your hosting company should
   provide access to phpMyAdmin) and
    1) Click on your database. 2) Click the Export
   tab. 3) All the tables should be pre-selected. Use the Save As File option (check
   the box) at the bottom and export as an .sql fil to a location where you can 
   find it.
 * Don’t forget to backup your theme and plugin files, too. If you’ve uploaded anything
   to the uploads folder, back that up. If you have customized any admin or include
   files, save those too, but realize that over time, these core files change (eg.
   quicktags.js changed this year, for example)
 * I typically keep a text file listing any customized core files that I review 
   prior to updates (backups)
 * I also tend to grab screenshots of complex plugin settings just in case something
   screws up in an upgrade/update of the plugin(s)
 * BTW, there’s no post at that link.
 *  Thread Starter [noticias-idiotas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/noticias-idiotas/)
 * (@noticias-idiotas)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/restore-from-backup-3/#post-1225609)
 * The link works on my side, but maybe its becaused it is stored here. I don`t 
   know.
    Anyway. i got the backup using [http://www.ilfilosofo.com/blog/wp-db-backup](http://www.ilfilosofo.com/blog/wp-db-backup)….
   it gave me a zip file, taht when unzipped turned into a folder with all file 
   ending either with **.po** , **.mo** , **.php** or **.pot** …. i can`t seem to
   restore from PHPMyAdmin. any idea which file to use? should i modify one? the
   php, the pot and the zip gave me error messages.
 * Bye
 * PS: i think i`ll back up your way next time
 *  Thread Starter [noticias-idiotas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/noticias-idiotas/)
 * (@noticias-idiotas)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/restore-from-backup-3/#post-1225645)
 * Hey.. figured it out.. got help.. i was doing something idiotic (like i am one
   to do)..
    Thanks for the tips anyway

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