Usage
Last updated January 14, 2026
Step 1: Upload SQL File
Option A: Browser Upload
- Drag & drop your
.sqlor.gzfile - Real-time upload progress bar
- Recommended for files under 100MB
Option B: FTP Upload
- Upload large files via FTP to
smartdump_uploads/folder - Click "Refresh Files" in the FTP tab
- Select your file
Step 2: Database Configuration
Enter your MySQL credentials:
- Host (usually
localhost) - Database name
- Username
- Password
Click "Test Connection" to verify before proceeding.
Step 3: Import Settings
Auto-Detection (Recommended)
- Click magic wand 🪄 buttons to auto-detect:
- Charset from SQL file
- Table prefix from existing database
Manual Configuration
- Charset:
utf8mb4,utf8,latin1,cp1251 - Collation:
utf8mb4_unicode_ci, etc. - Max queries per step:
300(default) - Max time per step:
30seconds (default)
Optional Settings
- Old Prefix → New Prefix: Change table prefixes
- Email Notification: Get notified when done
- Error Handling:
- Continue on errors (recommended for WordPress)
- Ignore duplicates only
- Stop on first error (strict mode)
- DROP DATABASE: ⚠️ Delete all existing data
Step 4: Import
- Watch real-time progress
- Monitor live logs
- Get statistics (queries executed, failed, success rate)
- Optionally backup database when complete