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PrestaShop version 1.3 UserGuide – OCTOBER 2010
Database (DB) Backup
You must perform regular backups in your shop, so that in case of a crash, you can reboost your shop
quickly and in the best conditions. The database contains all the information in your shop. To create
database backups of your shop, you have several solutions. You can use tools such as phpMyAdmin,
reserved for advanced users, or use the tool integrated into PrestaShop by going on the tab "DB
Backup,” displayed below.
The table above lists all backups that have already been made, specifying the date of creation, age,
file name and size.
To create a new backup of the database, on "Create a new backup.” You then arrive on the following
notification.
You are then prompted to click on the link "download the backup file" to save your database in the
.Sql format, archived in .Gzip format. Put your backup in a safe place, for you might need it at any
given time. Furthermore you can find these backups directly on your server in your "admin" file you
renamed during installation, under the folder "backups".