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You can import and export MySQL and PostgreSQL databases directly from Plesk — useful for migrations, backups, or moving data between environments.

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MySQL — via phpMyAdmin

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Exporting

1

Open phpMyAdmin

Go to Databases in Plesk and click the phpMyAdmin icon next to your database.
2

Select Export

Click the Export tab at the top.
3

Export

Leave the format as SQL and click Export. The file will download to your computer.

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Importing

1

Open phpMyAdmin

Go to Databases in Plesk and click the phpMyAdmin icon next to your database.
2

Select Import

Click the Import tab at the top.
3

Choose File

Click Choose File, select your .sql file, and click Import.
Importing a database will overwrite existing data if table names conflict. Export a backup first if the database already contains data.

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MySQL & PostgreSQL — via Plesk

For both database types, Plesk provides built-in export and import tools as an alternative to phpMyAdmin.
1

Go to Databases

Log in to Plesk and click Databases in the left sidebar.
2

Select Your Database

Click the name of the database you want to export or import.
3

Export or Import

Use the Export Dump or Import Dump buttons to download or upload a database file.
For large databases, the Plesk dump method is more reliable than phpMyAdmin, which can time out on large files.