{"id":63311,"date":"2020-11-19T09:44:16","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T14:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=63311"},"modified":"2021-09-27T12:21:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T16:21:58","slug":"wordpress-duplicator-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/wordpress-duplicator-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"Backup &#038; Restore Your Site With the WordPress Duplicator Plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you need to migrate a WordPress site, make an emergency backup, or generate a copy of your website for testing, you should consider using the <strong>WordPress Duplicator plugin<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article,  we will show you how easy it is to backup and restore your site. We\u2019ll also go over some of the other tools included in the WordPress Duplicator plugin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#What-is\">What is the WordPress Duplicator Plugin?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#settings\">WordPress Duplicator Plugin Settings<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#php-info\">View PHP Information in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#server-settings\">View WordPress Server Settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#How-to-Use-the-Duplicator-Plugin\">How to Use the Duplicator Plugin<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#backup\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#backup\">Backup WordPress to File<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#restore\">How to Restore a Duplicator Backup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#remove-data\">Remove Stored Data from WordPress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What-is\">What is the WordPress Duplicator Plugin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The WordPress Duplicator plugin is a free plugin that allows users to make and deploy a copy of their WordPress website.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plugin groups all website files into a single portable zip file called a \u201cpackage.\u201d The Duplicator package can then be used to quickly and efficiently migrate your entire WordPress website site to a new host, domain, or staging site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"settings\">WordPress Duplicator Plugin Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The WordPress Duplicator plugin can do more than just backup and restore WordPress sites. It gives users several options such as enabling debugging, choosing an SQL backup script, setting the archive engine, or managing your WordPress Duplicator plugin license. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this article, we are using the free version of Duplicator, so the below steps will not cover any of the Pro Features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those considering the premium version of the WordPress Duplicator Plugin, below is what is included with the Pro Features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Works with Multiple Sites and Subsites<\/li><li>Fast Package Engine Can Handle Large Sites<\/li><li>Choose Backup Limits to Avoid Maxing Storage Space<\/li><li>Use Existing Databases or Build New Ones<\/li><li>Overwrite Old Sites with A Click<\/li><li>Simple Single-Archive Bundles<\/li><li>Receive Email Notifications<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we will cover how to change your WordPress Duplicator plugin settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Click\u00a0<strong>Duplicator<\/strong>\u00a0then\u00a0<strong>Settings<\/strong>\u00a0in the WordPress Dashboard menu.<\/li><li>You will then be able to choose your Duplicator settings. Select the tabs to access the available options.<\/li><li>Choose your settings as needed, but be sure to click the\u00a0<strong>Save Settings<\/strong>\u00a0option before changing between tabs. Below is a summary of the available options. <div style=\"clear: both;\"> <table class=\"article_table\" border=\"0\"> <tbody> <tr> <th colspan=\"2\"> <div align=\"center\">General<\/div><\/th> <\/tr> <tr> <th width=\"164\">Version<\/th> <td>View the version of the WordPress Duplicator plugin you are using.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <th>Uninstall<\/th> <td>Choose if you want to delete your <em>plugin settings<\/em> and the <em>entire storage directory<\/em> when you uninstall the Duplicator plugin.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <th>Storage<\/th> <td>View the full path that your WordPress Duplicator plugin snapshots are stored in and disable the .htaccess file in the storage directory.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <th>Custom Roles<\/th> <td>Check this if you want to integrate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/wordpress-user-role-editor\/#Customizing-User-Roles-with-the-User-Editor-\">User Role Editor<\/a> plugin. Checking this will allow you to create and manage custom user roles to your liking.<\/td>   <\/tr> <tr> <th>Debugging<\/th> <td>Select this option to enable debugging.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <th>Trace Log<\/th> <td>If this is enabled it will begin logging all PHP errors and trace logs.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <th colspan=\"2\"> <div align=\"center\">Packages<\/div><\/th> <\/tr> <tr> <th width=\"164\">SQL Script<\/th> <td>Select if you want to use <em>Mysqldump<\/em> or <em>PHP Code<\/em> to export the database. You can also enter a custom file path to store the database backup.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <th>Archive Engine<\/th> <td>Choose if you want to archive your files with <b>ZipArchive<\/b> (archive.zip) or <b>DupArchive<\/b> (archive.daf).<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <th>Archive Flush<\/th> <td>Select this option to try and keep the network connected when backing up an archive.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <th>Created Format<\/th> <td>Choose the date and time format to be added to the archive name.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <th colspan=\"2\"> <div align=\"center\">License<\/div><\/th> <\/tr> <tr> <th width=\"164\">Manage<\/th> <td>Click to access and manage Duplicator licenses.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <th>Type<\/th> <td>View the type of WordPress Duplicator plugin license you are using.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <th>License Key<\/th> <td>View your Duplicator license here. This will only apply to Duplicator Pro licenses.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <th colspan=\"2\"> <div align=\"center\">About<\/div><\/th> <\/tr> <tr> <th width=\"164\">Rate Duplicator<\/th> <td>Review the Duplicator plugin on WordPress.org.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <th>Spread the Word<\/th> <td>Access the social media accounts associated with the WordPress Duplicator plugin.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <th>Stay in the Loop<\/th> <td>Enter your email address to subscribe to the Duplicator newsletter.<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"php-info\">View PHP Information in WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need to know the PHP settings of your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/wordpress-hosting\">WordPress Hosting<\/a>\u00a0Account? Details such as PHP\u00a0<em>memory_limit<\/em>,\u00a0<em>max_execution_time<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>environmental variables<\/em>\u00a0can all be seen right in your Dashboard. This will help you confirm if you meet the minimum requirements for a new plugin or when\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/wordpress-troubleshooting\/\">troubleshooting a WordPress issue<\/a>. You can also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/how-to-create-a-phpinfo-page\/\">view your PHP Settings with a phpinfo Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Click\u00a0<strong>Duplicator<\/strong>\u00a0then\u00a0<strong>Tools<\/strong>\u00a0in the menu of your WordPress Dashboard.<\/li><li>You will then be on the\u00a0<em>Diagnostic Tools<\/em>\u00a0page. Click the\u00a0<strong>PHP Information<\/strong>\u00a0link.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"179\" class=\"wp-image-63614\" style=\"width: 350px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Selection_196.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Selection_196.png 703w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Selection_196-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><li>Your detailed PHP information will be displayed. You can scroll down to see more details.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"server-settings\">View WordPress Server Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need to see the settings for your WordPress server? Maybe you\u2019re installing new software and want to ensure your environment is compatible. As we continue covering the WordPress\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/wordpress-duplicator-plugin\/\">Duplicator<\/a>\u00a0plugin, we will now show you how to\u00a0<strong>view server settings with the WordPress Duplicator plugin<\/strong>. This can provide important information about the environment you are hosting your website on. Details about your\u00a0<em>operating system<\/em>,\u00a0<em>WordPress version<\/em>,\u00a0<em>MySQL<\/em>,\u00a0<em>server disk<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>PHP<\/em>\u00a0setup can quickly be seen in your Dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Click\u00a0<strong>Duplicator<\/strong>\u00a0then\u00a0<strong>Tools<\/strong>\u00a0in your WordPress Dashboard menu.<\/li><li>You will then be on the\u00a0<em>Diagnostic Tools<\/em>\u00a0page. Click the\u00a0<strong>Server Settings<\/strong>\u00a0link. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"96\" class=\"wp-image-87944\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_server_settings.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_server_settings.png 3297w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_server_settings-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_server_settings-1024x247.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_server_settings-768x185.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_server_settings-1536x370.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_server_settings-2048x493.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br>It will then drop down and list detailed information about your server settings.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How-to-Use-the-Duplicator-Plugin\">How to Use the Duplicator Plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know how to configure your WordPress Duplicator plugin settings, we will teach you how to create a backup using the Duplicator plugin, and restore a backup once you have done so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will also cover how to remove stored data from WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"backup\">Backup WordPress to File<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step when using the Duplicator plugin is to create a backup of your WordPress site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performing backups is one of the most critical steps you should take when hosting a WordPress website since it can help you recover after a disaster. You can also use the backup to migrate your site to a different server or folder location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the steps below to create a backup using the plugin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>After you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/install-wordpress-plugins\/\">installed the WordPress Duplicator plugin<\/a> by Snap Creek, click the <b>Duplicator<\/b> link in the navigation menu. \u00a0<\/li><li>On the <em>Packages<\/em> page click the <b>Create New<\/b> button. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"189\" class=\"wp-image-87874\" style=\"width: 600px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_create_new.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_create_new.png 3825w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_create_new-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_create_new-1024x323.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_create_new-768x242.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_create_new-1536x484.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_create_new-2048x646.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/> \u00a0 <\/li><li>Enter a name for the WordPress backup, then click the <b>Next<\/b> button. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"170\" class=\"wp-image-87880\" style=\"width: 600px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_new_package.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_new_package.png 3837w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_new_package-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_new_package-1024x291.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_new_package-768x218.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_new_package-1536x436.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_new_package-2048x582.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/> <\/li><li>Your website will then be scanned to see if it can be backed up successfully. Once the scan is complete click the <b>Build<\/b> button.<br>         <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"221\" class=\"wp-image-87882\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_scan_complete.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_scan_complete.png 3166w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_scan_complete-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_scan_complete-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_scan_complete-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_scan_complete-1536x850.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wordpress_duplicator_plugin_scan_complete-2048x1134.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><li>Once the package has been built you can download the <b style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Installer<\/b><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> files and <\/span><b style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Archive<\/b><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">.<\/span> <\/li><li>You can also select the <b style=\"font-size: inherit;\">One-Click Download<\/b><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> button to download both the <\/span><em style=\"font-size: inherit;\">installer.php<\/em><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> and <\/span><em style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Archive<\/em><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> (.zip) files at the same time.<\/span> <br><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Selection_194.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"212\" class=\"wp-image-63593\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Selection_194.png\" alt=\"WordPress Duplicator plugin backup\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Selection_194.png 810w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Selection_194-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Selection_194-768x407.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"restore\">How to Restore a Duplicator Backup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know how to make a backup of your site, we\u2019ll show you how to\u00a0<strong>restore a WordPress site backup<\/strong> using the steps outlined below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be used to migrate your site to a new server, make a copy of your site for testing, or restore your site after a problem occurs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you must create a database then upload the installer file and archive. Once you have done that, you can navigate to the installer page and begin the restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/how-to-log-into-cpanel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log into your cPanel.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/create-mysql-database\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Create a database, database user, and password<\/a>. To do this, click the <strong>MySQL Database Wizard<\/strong> under the <em>Databases<\/em> heading. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"86\" class=\"wp-image-14291\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cpanel_create-database_mysql-database-wizard-paper-lantern.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cpanel_create-database_mysql-database-wizard-paper-lantern.png 965w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cpanel_create-database_mysql-database-wizard-paper-lantern-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cpanel_create-database_mysql-database-wizard-paper-lantern-768x166.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br>Next to <strong>New Database<\/strong> enter a name for your database and click <strong>Next Step<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"160\" class=\"wp-image-14292\" style=\"width: 350px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cpanel_create-database_database-name.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cpanel_create-database_database-name.png 517w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cpanel_create-database_database-name-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br>Next to <strong>Username<\/strong> enter a username. Enter a password next to <strong>Password<\/strong>, enter it again for <strong>Password (Again)<\/strong> and then click <strong>Create User<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"283\" class=\"wp-image-14293\" style=\"width: 350px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cpanel_create-database_create-database-user.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cpanel_create-database_create-database-user.png 736w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cpanel_create-database_create-database-user-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br>On the next page, you\u2019ll assign privileges for the user to the database. Check the box next to\u00a0<strong>All Privileges<\/strong>\u00a0and then click\u00a0<strong>Next Step<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"339\" class=\"wp-image-14294\" style=\"width: 350px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cpanel_create-database_database-user-privileges.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cpanel_create-database_database-user-privileges.png 838w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cpanel_create-database_database-user-privileges-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/cpanel_create-database_database-user-privileges-768x743.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br>Be sure to save all of this for later use.<br><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/how-to-upload-files-server\/\">Upload<\/a>\u00a0both files to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/where-to-upload-files\/\">document root<\/a>\u00a0of your website.<\/li><li>In a browser, enter your website address then add\u00a0<strong>\/installer.php<\/strong>\u00a0to the end of the address. Such as: example.com\/installer.php<\/li><li>You will see the\u00a0<em>Duplicator<\/em>\u00a0menu come up. Click the\u00a0<strong>terms &amp; notices<\/strong>\u00a0link to read them.\u00a0<strong>Check<\/strong>\u00a0the box to confirm that you read and accept them, then click the\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/li><li>You will then be on the\u00a0<em>Install Database<\/em>\u00a0page, enter the database information you setup in\u00a0<strong>Step 2<\/strong>\u00a0then click the\u00a0<strong>Test Database<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/li><li>When you see a \u201c<em>Success<\/em>\u201d message, click the\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>\u00a0button. If you do not see the \u201c<em>Success<\/em>\u201d message, you may need to re-upload your files to the document root of your website again. <\/li><li>An install confirmation message will pop-up and ask if you want to \u201c<em>Run installer with these settings<\/em>.\u201d Click the\u00a0<strong>Yes<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/li><li>The WordPress Duplicator plugin will display your site\u00a0<em>Title<\/em>,\u00a0<em>URL<\/em>, and installation\u00a0<em>Path<\/em>. Verify they are correct and make any changes if necessary. 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