Follow these steps to restore the database from the backup file generated in the previous recipe:
- Log in to Dashboard as an administrator.
- Add a new post by using Posts |Add New.
- Click the Publish button to create the page. Now you can view this page on the frontend and see the content.
- Click Manage Backup DB in the Database menu item to get a screen similar to the following with all the backups from the plugin:
- Click the radio button of the backup file you want to restore. In this case, it will be the backup created in the recipe.
- Click the Restore button to get a prompt asking for permission with OK and Cancel buttons.
- Click the OK button to restore the backup and see the success message on the same screen.
- View the post created in Step 3 of this recipe.
The database has been restored, and you will see a 404 not found error for the new post.