MySQL Error 2013: Lost Connection During Query

The connection drops while importing a large or slow statement.

Common causes

• Long‑running INSERT statements
• Server timeouts on shared hosting
• Large dump imported via phpMyAdmin

Best fixes

• Split the dump into smaller parts
• Import via CLI or WP‑CLI when possible
• Reduce statement size by splitting

Quick fix

Split the dump into smaller parts to reduce statement size and import time.

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