WHMCS Backup Restore includes the process of restoring the WHMCS installation and database from a previously created backup file. At Bobcares, with our Server Management Service, we can handle your WHMCS issues.

WHMCS Backup Restore

In order to restore a WHMCS backup, we must follow these general steps:

1. Firstly, make sure to backup the WHMCS setup and database. This backup file could be a compressed archive that includes the files and the database dump.

2. Then, check to see whether we have a workspace where we can restore the backup. The conditions here should be suitable for operating WHMCS.

3. Now, extract the backup file’s contents, if it’s compressed, to a directory on the server or local computer. The root directory for the restored WHMCS installation will be this directory.

4. Create a new database in the management system if we don’t already have an empty one for the restoration. We must note down the username, password, and database name.

5. Create a database and import the dump from the backup file into it. Then, import the dump using phpMyAdmin or CLI tools.

6. In the root directory of the restored WHMCS setup, open the setup.php file.

7. Update the setup file’s database connection details to reflect the newly formed database. Then, change the DBHost, DBUsername, DBPassword, and DBName variables in order to reflect the right database connection details.

8. Upload the recovered files to the appropriate location if we restore the files to a different server or location. This is normally the document root directory of the web server.

9. Make that the appropriate file and directory permissions are set for the WHMCS installation. The WHMCS manual or support frequently provides the suggested permissions.

10. Access the URL of the recovered WHMCS installation by launching a web browser.

11. Go through the various pages and test the installation’s essential features to ensure the process was successful.

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Conclusion

To sum up, our Support team went over the WHMCS backup restore details.