How to Duplicate a cPanel MySQL Database

 Do you want to duplicate or copy a cPanel MySQL database? This can be done using phpMyAdmin by following the steps below:

Note: It’s important that you BACKUP your database first before performing the steps below.

1. Login to your cPanel Account
2. Create a new Database with the cPanel MySql Wizard
3. Select the “phpMyAdmin” icon
4. Select the database you wish to copy from the list in the left-hand sidebar
5. Select the “Operations” tab
6. Scroll down to “Copy database to:”.
7. Enter the new database name using the cpanel name format (with the username_ prefixed)  and select “structure and data” to copy everything.
8. Check the box “Add AUTO_INCREMENT value.”
9. Click on the Go button to proceed.

You should now see your duplicated database in the list within the left-hand sidebar.