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Yes, you can manually restore a database in RunCloud, but it requires accessing the database and importing the backup yourself. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Initially, need to install phpMyAdmin using the RunCloud dashboard to restore a Database. 

To install phpMyAdmin via the RunCloud dashboard, go to your server’s dashboard and open the Database tab. Click Install phpMyAdmin and follow the on-screen instructions.

RunCloud dashboard >> Database >> Install phpMyAdmin

2. Locate your MySQL login credentials. If you’re using WordPress, you can find them in the wp-config.php file within your web app’s root directory. You will need the database name, username, and password.

3. Next, visit the URL of your phpMyAdmin installation, which can be found in your RunCloud dashboard. Use the credentials obtained in the previous step to log in..

4. To back up a database, go to the left sidebar and select the database you want to export. Then, click the Export tab in the top menu, choose the Quick option, and click Export. This will download the SQL file to your local computer.

Select Database >> Export tab >> choose the Quick option >> Export

5. Create a new database and user;

To create a new database and user in the RunCloud dashboard, go to your server’s dashboard and open the Database tab. Click Create Database User, then enter a username and password. Next, click Create Database, assign a name to your database, and link it to the newly created user.

create a new database and user in the RunCloud dashboard;

Database >> Create Database User >> username and password, then 

Create Database >> provide a name for your database >> assign the newly created user

6. Sign in to phpMyAdmin with the newly created user. Go to the phpMyAdmin URL and log in using the newly created username and password.

7. In the left sidebar, select the newly created database. Then, go to the Import tab in the top menu. Click Choose File, select the SQL file you exported earlier, and click Go. Wait for the import process to complete.
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Backing up and restoring a MySQL database with phpMyAdmin and RunCloud can be done using the steps above.