Use Cases

WordPress Migration

Perfect for moving WordPress sites between hosts:

1. Export database from old host (via phpMyAdmin or plugin)
2. Upload SQL file to SmartDump
3. Auto-detect charset and prefix
4. Import with "Continue on errors" mode
5. Update wp-config.php with new credentials

WooCommerce Store Transfer

Handles large WooCommerce databases with ease:

1. Automatically handles serialized product data
2. Skips duplicate entry errors (common with WooCommerce)
3. Live logs show exactly what's happening
4. 99%+ success rate even with complex stores

Database Backup & Restore

1. Use "Backup Database" feature before risky operations
2. Download the backup SQL file
3. If something goes wrong, restore using SmartDump

Localhost to Production

Import development databases to production:

1. Change table prefix if needed (local_ → prod_)
2. Set error handling to "stop on first error" for strict imports
3. Get email notification when complete