Import a MySQL database in Web Hosting (cPanel)

If you have a backup of your site's database in .sql or .sql.gz file format, you can import it into your site using the Backup Wizard tool in cPanel.

1. Go to your 123 Reg product page.
2. Select Web Hosting. Then, next to the Web Hosting (cPanel) account you want to use, select Manage.
3. In the hosting account Dashboard, select cPanel Admin.
4. In the cPanel home page, in the Files section, select Backup Wizard.
5. Select Restore.
6. Select MySQL Databases.
7. Select Choose File.
8. On your local computer, find and select the file you want to import.
9. Select Upload. It might take several minutes for the import to complete.

You’ll see a success message confirming your database is imported.

More info

• Export a MySQL database in Web Hosting (cPanel)
• You can also import your database in phpMyAdmin.