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# Exporting WordPress database using wp-cli command

### 1. Connecting the server using SSH

Please refer to our support document: *[3. Connecting to AMIMOTO-AMI with SSH](https://knowledge.amimoto-ami.com/en/knowledge/3.-connecting-to-amimoto-ami-with-ssh?hsLang=en)*

### 2. Navigating to WordPress install directory

```
$ cd ~/www/example.com/ 
```

or 

```
$ cd /var/www/vhosts/example.com/
```

Replace *example.com* with your real domain name

### 3. Export database of WordPress to the current directory

```
$ wp db export
```

### 4. Move exported data to your home directory or somewhere

```
$ mv example_com.sql ~/example_com.sql
```

 

Refer to the WordPress developer guide for more details about the wp-cli command.

[*wp db export | WordPress Developer Resources*](https://developer.wordpress.org/cli/commands/db/export/)

 

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