Manual Cloud Sites MariaDB Database Backup

Backing up your database is an important part of site maintenance in Cloud Sites. In order to create a backup of your MariaDB database from the Cloud Sites control panel, you will need to log into phpMyAdmin. 

This tutorial assumes you are already logged into phpMyAdmin, if you need instructions on how to log into your database, see our article Logging into phpMyAdmin from Cloud Sites.

1. From the home page of phpMyAdmin, click on the database to open it.
   
2. Click on Export to open the options for exporting the database.
   
3. You can select an Export Method.
   • Quick will display only minimal options and give you the entire database.
     
   • Custom allows you to print selected rows, dump rows, and compress the output. Gzip is the preferred way of compressing the file.
     
4. Next, you can select the Format you want your backup to be sent in.
   
5. Once you’ve selected the method and format, click Go.
   
6. A pop-up will appear requesting you to save the file to your local computer. Click Ok or Save to save the file to your computer.