How to Restore a WordPress Site from Backup Manually
Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 8:02 pm
Guide from wpthrill but have made some small changes
Update details to DB and passwords in wp-config.php
IN the SQL file change (Don't open with Bluefish takes to long)
To Match the DB Name and USER
Then if website keeps displaying pages not found
Sample .htaccess File (Useful for Restore)
If your .htaccess is missing, use this:
# END WordPress
Update details to DB and passwords in wp-config.php
IN the SQL file change (Don't open with Bluefish takes to long)
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CREATE DATABASE /*!32312 IF NOT EXISTS*/ `[b]#####[/b]` /*!40100 DEFAULT CHARACTER SET latin1 COLLATE latin1_swedish_ci */;
USE `[b]#####[/b]`;Then if website keeps displaying pages not found
Sample .htaccess File (Useful for Restore)
If your .htaccess is missing, use this:
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# BEGIN WordPress
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>