A Data Base Management Tool and site Migration

  • I am redesigning my site and want to create a second website so I can work on the site without changing the live version. I watched a video on migrating a site and I get lost when it talks about a data base management tool? What is that? And do I real need to use one?

    Thanks!

    Pat M.

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  • One of the most common database management tools that WordPress developers will work with is phpmyadmin. Most hosting companies use this tool to manage your MySQL data. If you are going to be doing any serious development with WordPress, it would be a good tool to get familiar with.

    Do you need to access a database management tool to migrate WordPress? The answer is probably not if you are using a plugin like backup buddy to move your content. If you are not using a plugin like backup buddy then yes, you will need to be able to export your current data to a sandbox type of environment so you can work on your site.

    Best of luck with your project.

    Thread Starter pasqualerose

    (@pasqualerose)

    Thanks Bob! I went and looked into it and my webhost does have phpmyadmin integrated into their system.

    I was using another plugin and that plugin needed to use a database management tool to finish the job. I will take a look at Backup Buddy and see how that works. I did try the other plugin and even with using phpmyadmin it didn’t get the job done. I’m not sure why. Perhaps user error, but I don’t know. I followed their instructions.

    Now that I know where to find phpmyadmin I will explore it and see how I can use it for my website.

    Thanks again,

    Pat

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