Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Download WordPress Database without PhpMyAdmin

PhpMyAdmin is a popular tool used to manage MySQL databases. However, not all hosting providers offer this tool or have it available in their control panel. This can be a problem for WordPress website owners who need to download their database for backup or migration purposes.

Fortunately, there are other ways to download a WordPress database without PhpMyAdmin. In this article, we will show you two methods:

Method 1: Use a Plugin

There are several WordPress plugins that can help you export your database. In this method, we will use the WP-DBManager plugin.

1. Go to your WordPress dashboard and click on "Plugins" in the left-hand menu.
2. Click on "Add New" and search for "WP-DBManager".
3. Install and activate the plugin.
4. In the left-hand menu, click on "Database" and then "Backup DB".
5. Select the tables you want to export and choose the backup type (Zip, GZip, Bzip2, or SQL).
6. Click on "Backup Now" and wait for the process to complete.
7. Once the backup is ready, click on "Download" to save the file to your computer.

Note: This plugin also allows you to schedule backups and optimize your database.

Method 2: Use SSH or FTP

If your hosting provider offers SSH (Secure Shell) or FTP (File Transfer Protocol) access, you can use these protocols to download your WordPress database.

1. Connect to your server using SSH or FTP.
2. Locate the file named "wp-config.php" in your WordPress directory and make a copy of it.
3. Open the copy of "wp-config.php" with a text editor.
4. Look for the line that starts with define('DBNAME', 'yourdatabase_name');
5. Write down the value of DBNAME, DBUSER, DBPASSWORD, and DBHOST as we will need them later.
6. Open a terminal or command prompt and type the following command:

mysqldump -u DB_USER -h DB_HOST -p DB_NAME > backup.sql

7. Enter the password for the MySQL user when prompted.
8. Wait for the process to complete. This may take a few minutes depending on the size of your database.
9. Once the backup is complete, download the file "backup.sql" to your computer.

Note: If you are using FTP, you can use an FTP client like FileZilla to download the file.

In conclusion, there are different ways to download a WordPress database without PhpMyAdmin. Using a plugin is the easiest method, while using SSH or FTP may require some technical skills. Whatever method you choose, always remember to keep your database backups up to date and stored in a safe place.