Restore a database in my Web Hosting (cPanel) account
If your database got hacked or damaged, here's how to restore your database from a cPanel manual backup.
Note: These steps assume you've made a manual backup file in cPanel. If you don't have a backup file, contact a GoDaddy Guide for assistance. If you have Site Backup, see Restore my website using Site Backup to restore your database.
- Go to your GoDaddy product page.
- Under Web Hosting, next to the Web Hosting (cPanel) account you want to use, select Manage.
- In the account Dashboard, select cPanel Admin.
- In the cPanel Home page, in the Files section select Backup.
- Below Restore a MySQL Database Backup, select Browse, and then select the backup SQL file on your local machine.
- Select Upload.
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- Want us to take care of backups automatically? Learn more about Website Backup.
