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A2 Hosting SQL Import Guide
A2 Hosting runs cPanel with SSH on most plans, so large imports are best done from the command line.
Provider‑specific limits and workflows for reliable SQL imports.
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A2 Hosting runs cPanel with SSH on most plans, so large imports are best done from the command line.
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Bluehost phpMyAdmin limits are strict for big SQL dumps.
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Cloudways gives you SSH and a database manager, so large imports don't have to go through the browser.
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DreamHost's phpMyAdmin times out on large dumps, but SSH access makes the CLI the better route.
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GoDaddy shared hosting limits make large imports fail without splitting.
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HostGator shared plans often fail on large SQL imports.
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Kinsta is managed WordPress hosting with SSH and WP-CLI, the fastest path for large database imports.
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Namecheap shared hosting uses cPanel with conservative PHP limits that block large dumps.
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SiteGround import limits make large dumps unreliable without splitting.
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WP Engine is managed WordPress hosting where SSH gateway and WP-CLI handle large database imports best.