Download a partial database backup
Download one or more specific tables from a database backup copy of a WordPress single site or a WordPress multisite environment.
In the application view of the VIP Dashboard:
- Select an environment from the environment dropdown located at the upper left of the VIP Dashboard.
- Select “Database” from the sidebar navigation at the left of the screen.
- Select “Database Backups” from the submenu.
- Select the date of the backup for download. Database backups are grouped by date, and dates can be selected from buttons in a carousel labeled “Select a date“. The buttons also display the number of backups available for download for each date.
- Select the “Configure Download” button to the right of a database backup.
- In the “Configure your backup copy” modal, select “Specific tables“.
- In the text field below “Enter required table names”, list the database tables to include in the partial database backup copy. Add one table name per line in the text field.
- Select the “Generate Backup Copy” button to the right of a database backup.
The button label will display the text “Preparing Backup” while the database backup file is being prepared for download.
Backup files for larger databases will take a longer time to prepare. - The button label will display the text “Download” when the database backup file is ready for download. Select “Download” to download the file to the user’s local machine.

Last updated: September 12, 2023