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Adminer Import Guide
Adminer is lightweight, but large imports still hit limits.
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MySQL CLI Import Guide
The most reliable way to import large SQL dumps when you have SSH access.
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MySQL Workbench Import Guide
Workbench is fine for small dumps but often hangs on large files.
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phpMyAdmin Import Guide
phpMyAdmin is convenient but fragile for large dumps. Here’s the safe workflow.
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WP‑CLI Database Import Guide
WP‑CLI runs on the server and handles large WordPress imports better than phpMyAdmin.