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How to Create a Backup of a Database using PHPMyAdmin?

Go to the cPanel and click on the phpMyAdmin icon.

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Select the database you wish to backup in the drop-down database selection box on the left

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Click the Export Tab towards the top of the interface. This will take you to the Export page with a lot of options

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Choose "Custom - display all possible options".

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Select "SQL" in the Export box

Ensure that "Structure" is selected, then make sure the "Add Auto_Increment" and "Enclose Table and Field Name with Backquotes" boxes are ticked.

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Make sure "Data is selected, check "Hexadecimal for Binary Field" and set the Export type to "Insert".

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Click "Go". The database automatically will download to your computer.