Upload and Restore Database from Backup File

When to Use Upload Backup

Use this when you have a .zip file that contains a database backup (e.g. from another server, a local export, or a migration). Uploading places the file in the correct folder so you can restore it.

Step-by-Step: Upload a Backup File

1. In the top navigation bar, click Settings.
2. In the dropdown that opens, click Add-Ons.
3. On the Add-Ons page, scroll to the System Settings section.
4. Find the Backups card and click Go to Module.
5. On the Backup Panel page, look at the top-left card: Upload Backup File (zip).
6. Click the file input and select your .zip backup file. Only .zip is accepted.
7. Click the Upload button.
8. The file is saved to application/backup/mysql/ as Upload_YYYY.MM.DD HH.mm.ss.zip.
9. The page reloads. The uploaded file now appears in the Backup Files table with type MySQL.

After Upload

Once the file appears in the table, you can:

• Download — Download the file to your computer.
• Restore — Restore the database from this backup (see the separate guide: Restore from Existing Database Backup).
• Delete — Remove the file from the server.

Requirements

• The file must be a .zip containing a valid MySQL dump (.sql inside the zip).
• The application/backup/mysql/ folder must be writable.

Demo Mode

Upload is disabled when the site is in demo mode.