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# Import Database

### **How to import database** <a href="#how-to-import-database" id="how-to-import-database"></a>

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1\. Log into your **cPanel**&#x20;

2\. Navigate to **phpMyAdmin** menu.‌

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&#x20;3\. Select the **database** that you will need import to:‌

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&#x20;4\. In the upper bar, click the tab **Import**:‌

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&#x20;5\. Click **Browse** and locate the .sql file from your computer. Once done, click **Go**:‌

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&#x20;6\. And you will see a notification that your database was **successfully imported**:[<br>](https://app.gitbook.com/@softstack/s/stackorder/installation/installation-on-hosting-server/upload-files-to-server)

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