Title: cpanel backup wizard vs. phpmyadmin vs. backup plugins?
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# cpanel backup wizard vs. phpmyadmin vs. backup plugins?

 *  [things-and-stuff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/things-and-stuff/)
 * (@things-and-stuff)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cpanel-backup-wizard-vs-phpmyadmin-vs-backup-plugins/)
 * I’ve noticed simply using the included (with cpanel) backup wizard to backup 
   and restore sql databases and home directories is rarely mentioned. Is there 
   a reason for this?
 * Is it inadequate for doing a complete backup of a wordpress site?

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cpanel-backup-wizard-vs-phpmyadmin-vs-backup-plugins/#post-1469563)
 * Many user can’t cope with using cPanel or phpMyAdmin.

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 * Last activity: [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cpanel-backup-wizard-vs-phpmyadmin-vs-backup-plugins/#post-1469563)
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