You can import and export MySQL and PostgreSQL databases directly from Plesk — useful for migrations, backups, or moving data between environments.
MySQL — via phpMyAdmin
Exporting
Open phpMyAdmin
Go to Databases in Plesk and click the phpMyAdmin icon next to your database.
Select Export
Click the Export tab at the top.
Export
Leave the format as SQL and click Export. The file will download to your computer.
Importing
Open phpMyAdmin
Go to Databases in Plesk and click the phpMyAdmin icon next to your database.
Select Import
Click the Import tab at the top.
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.
MySQL & PostgreSQL — via Plesk
For both database types, Plesk provides built-in export and import tools as an alternative to phpMyAdmin.
Go to Databases
Log in to Plesk and click Databases in the left sidebar.
Select Your Database
Click the name of the database you want to export or import.
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.
