SmartDump

Usage

Last updated January 14, 2026

Step 1: Upload SQL File


Option A: Browser Upload

  1. Drag & drop your .sql or .gz file
  2. Real-time upload progress bar
  3. Recommended for files under 100MB


Option B: FTP Upload


  1. Upload large files via FTP to smartdump_uploads/ folder
  2. Click "Refresh Files" in the FTP tab
  3. Select your file


Step 2: Database Configuration


Enter your MySQL credentials:


  1. Host (usually localhost)
  2. Database name
  3. Username
  4. Password


Click "Test Connection" to verify before proceeding.


Step 3: Import Settings


Auto-Detection (Recommended)


  1. Click magic wand 🪄 buttons to auto-detect:
  2. Charset from SQL file
  3. Table prefix from existing database


Manual Configuration


  1. Charset: utf8mb4utf8latin1cp1251
  2. Collation: utf8mb4_unicode_ci, etc.
  3. Max queries per step: 300 (default)
  4. Max time per step: 30 seconds (default)


Optional Settings


  1. Old Prefix → New Prefix: Change table prefixes
  2. Email Notification: Get notified when done
  3. Error Handling:
  4. Continue on errors (recommended for WordPress)
  5. Ignore duplicates only
  6. Stop on first error (strict mode)
  7. DROP DATABASE: ⚠️ Delete all existing data


Step 4: Import


  1. Watch real-time progress
  2. Monitor live logs
  3. Get statistics (queries executed, failed, success rate)
  4. Optionally backup database when complete