Take a backup of your Database
These instructions explain how to export (back up) your entire database.
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Log into phpMyAdmin.
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Select the source database on the left panel.
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Click on the Export tab in the top center panel.
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Select Quick or Custom export method.
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Choose the format you'd like to save the file as from the dropdown menu. SQL is most common.
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Click the Go button to continue.