There are multiple options available to backup and restore a MySQL database within your account. Each option has a different purpose and is useful in different circumstances.
Important: These backup methods are for advanced users only and are outside of our third-party software scope of support. Please contact a developer for assistance if you are unsure which method(s) may be applicable or if coding support is needed.
MySQL Database Backup tool
Suggested use: Restoring to a backup to fix a corrupted database.
The MySQL Database Backup tool is used to make a complete file-level backup of the MySQL database to be used in rolling back to a stable copy of your current instance of MySQL. When restored, it will overwrite the entire MySQL database. You can also restore a MySQL database from an automatic backup using JetBackup.
Do not use the backups generated by this tool if the MySQL database has been reset or upgraded. The backups generated by this tool are intended solely for use with your Turbify account and should not be used on other platforms.
phpMyAdmin
Suggested use: Backing up or migrating specific databases.
phpMyAdmin is a general MySQL database management tool with database import/export functionality built in. The import/export function can be used to backup and restore either the complete database contents or individual databases or tables within MySQL. phpMyAdmin supports multiple formats including SQL and XML.
WordPress
Suggested use: Migrating WordPress to a different platform or upgrading the MySQL version (when only using WordPress).
WordPress is a content management software used for building a website in PHP and MySQL. WordPress includes built-in functionality for importing and exporting the contents of WordPress-based sites. If you need to export/import a WordPress site either during a MySQL version upgrade or to transfer the content between platforms, use of this built-in functionality is recommended.
