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# Importing a Database Dump or Backup  – WordPress Hosting

||| ℹ️ **Important:** This article applies to our WordPress Hosting packages.
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* [Via Plesk (recommended)](#4-via-plesk-recommended)
* [Via phpMyAdmin](#4-via-phpmyadmin)
* [Instructional Video](#3-instructional-video)
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### Via Plesk (recommended)

1. Log in at `https://[servernaam].srvnl.nl:8443`.
   📖 **More info:** [How to find out which server you're on](/en/article/how-can-i-find-the-server-name-of-my-hosting-package-acx1d4/)

2. In the right-hand menu, click **Database**.
3. Click **Import Dump** under the database name.
   *(If the database does not exist yet, create it first.)* 
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4. Click **Choose File** under **Upload** and select the database backup from your computer.
   *(Or choose an already uploaded backup under **Import**.)* 
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5. (Optional) Check **Recreate the database** if importing a full database dump.
6. Click **OK**.

The import process will start. Depending on the size of the database, this may take a few minutes.
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### Via phpMyAdmin

1. Log in at `https://[servernaam].srvnl.nl:8443`.
2. In the right-hand menu, click **Database**.
3. Click **phpMyAdmin** under the database name.
4. At the top, click the **Import** tab.
5. Click **Choose File** and select the database backup.
6. Scroll down and click **Import**.

The database will now be imported. This process may also take a few minutes depending on the file size.

||| 📌 **Important:** Replace `[servernaam]` with the server where your hosting package is located.
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### 🎦 Instructional Video

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