Title: utf8mb4 problem
Last modified: July 23, 2021

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# utf8mb4 problem

 *  Resolved [tonygao](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tonygao/)
 * (@tonygao)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/utf8mb4-problem/)
 * Hello,
 * Content that include utf8mb4 chars is wrong after moving the website to a new
   server, most likely the encoding is wrong (not using utf8mb4)!

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 *  [Cory Lamle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corylamleorg/)
 * (@corylamleorg)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/utf8mb4-problem/#post-14694589)
 * Hey [@tonygao](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tonygao/),
 * Here is an FAQ that might help:
 *  – How can I fix strange characters, Unicode symbols, emoji icons?
    – [https://snapcreek.com/duplicator/docs/faqs-tech/#faq-trouble-045-q](https://snapcreek.com/duplicator/docs/faqs-tech/#faq-trouble-045-q)
 * Also in this FAQ under the “Compatibility Issues” section.
 *  – I’m running into issues with the Database what can I do?
    – [https://snapcreek.com/duplicator/docs/faqs-tech/#faq-installer-100-q](https://snapcreek.com/duplicator/docs/faqs-tech/#faq-installer-100-q)
 * If you are using any older version of PHP or Mysql, this can also lead to utf8
   migration issues.
 * Hope this helps~

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 * Last reply from: [Cory Lamle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corylamleorg/)
 * Last activity: [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/utf8mb4-problem/#post-14694589)
 * Status: resolved