WP Engine SQL Import Guide
WP Engine is managed WordPress hosting where SSH gateway and WP-CLI handle large database imports best.
Typical limits
- • phpMyAdmin available but capped for big files
- • Managed environment restricts some MySQL privileges
- • Large imports should run via the SSH gateway
Best fixes
- • Import with WP-CLI over the SSH gateway
- • Strip DEFINER clauses that need SUPER privilege
- • Split large dumps and run wp search-replace after