How to import and export a database via phpMyAdmin (“Access denied create database db_name” error)

In cPanel you can import and export databases using the phpMyAdmin menu which you can find in the Databases section.

Note that only databases of 50MB maximum can be imported/exported in phpMyAdmin. Larger databases have to be imported/exported via SSH. To do this, follow the instructions here or simply submit a ticket to our HelpDesk. 


Database import

1. Log into your cPanel
2. Navigate to the phpMyAdmin menu: 



3. Select the database that you will need import to: 



4. In the upper bar, click the tab Import: 



5. Click Browse and locate the .sql file from your computer. Once done, click Go: 



6. And you will see a notification that your database was successfully imported: 




Database export

1. Log into your cPanel
2. Navigate to Navigate to phpMyAdmin menu: 



3. Select the database that you will need import to: 



4. Choose the tables that you need to export or click Check All. Click Export to proceed: 



5. Select the required file from the drop-down menu in Format and click the Go button: 




Access denied create database db_name error. How to fix it?

If you received this error message, you can resolve the issue by following the next steps: 

1. Open the dump of your database using any text editor on your computer (for instance, Notepad or WordPad). 
2. Find the line: CREATE DATABASE db_name (it can usually be found at the beginning) and remove it. 
*db_name – your database name: 



3. Save it and import it using the instructions provided above. 


That's it!

               
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