Knowledge Base
How to Restore a Database from JetBackup
Recovering Your Database
Restore MySQL databases from automatic backups.
When to Restore Database
- Database corruption
- Accidental deletion
- Bad plugin/update
- WordPress issues
Restoring a Database
- Open JetBackup in DirectAdmin
- Click Database Backups
- Select the database to restore
- Choose backup date
- Click Restore
- Confirm restoration
Restore Options
- Restore (overwrite): Replaces current database
- Download: Download SQL file
Warning
Restoring a database will overwrite all current data. Any changes since the backup will be lost.
Steps for WordPress
- Put site in maintenance mode
- Note the backup date
- Restore database
- Test site functionality
- You may need to restore files too
After Restoring
- Test website functionality
- Clear WordPress cache
- Log in to verify
- Check for missing data