WordPress

Backup files and database

Files

sudo tar -cpzvf ~/wordpress_files_backup.tar.gz -C /var/www/wordpress .

Database

Confirm database name

sudo grep "DB_NAME" /var/www/wordpress/wp-config.php

Get phpmyadmin root username and password

sudo cat /etc/mysql/debian.cnf

Log into phpmyadmin and select the database

Click on Export tab and the Go button