1 - In cPanel, go to “PhPMyAdmin”;

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**Import:**

2 - Click on "Import";

3 - Click the "Choose File or File" button and select your database (.sql);

4 - Click the "Execute" button;

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**Export:**

2 -Choose the database you want to export from the list on the left;

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**3** - Click the "Export" button and choose one of the options:

**Fast**: export the entire database using the predetermined options

**Custom**: allows you to choose which tables to export, also allows you to change the export options.\
Below you see images if you select the custom option where you define everything you want manually

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4 - After defining everything you want in your export, click the "Execute" button and the download will begin.

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