Step 1: Go to C:\xampp\mysql. Make sure you are in the correct file location. Step 2:  Backup the data folder by making a copy of the folder Step 3: Extract the "mysql" folder from C:\xampp\mysql\backup. Step 4: Replace the mysql folder inside C:\xampp\mysql\data\ Step 5: Restart MySQL service from XAMPP

To set up a WordPress and phpMyAdmin environment using Vagrant, follow these steps: Install Vagrant: Download and install Vagrant from the official website (https://www.vagrantup.com/). Make sure to also install the required virtualization software, such as VirtualBox or VMware. Choose a Vagrant Box: Select a Vagrant box that suits your needs. For example, you can use the "bento/ubuntu-20.04" box, which provides an Ubuntu 20.04 base image. Initialize your Vagrant project by running the following command in your project directory: (more…)

To set up a virtual host configuration for a local WordPress setup on XAMPP, follow these steps: Open the Apache configuration file: Navigate to the XAMPP installation directory and locate the httpd.conf file. It is typically found in the apache\conf subdirectory. Open the file in a text editor. Uncomment the virtual hosts include: In the httpd.conf file, search for the line that includes the httpd-vhosts.conf file. It will look like this: (more…)

To set up WordPress on Windows using XAMPP, follow these steps: Download XAMPP: Go to the Apache Friends website (https://www.apachefriends.org/) and download the XAMPP installer for Windows. Install XAMPP: Run the downloaded XAMPP installer and follow the installation wizard to install XAMPP on your Windows machine. Choose the components you want to install, such as Apache, MySQL, and PHP. Keep the default installation directory. (more…)

i) If you are using pgadmin or any other psql client, make sure that the path to psql bin directory is correctly set under the client's preference In pgAdmin4, it is File > Preference > Path > Binary Path ii) Execute the below command if the extension is available but is not installed db=# > \c <DATABASE> db=# > CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS "uuid-ossp";  

When we come across scenarios whereby we have to drop all the tables in a database before a restore, the following commands come in handy. DROP SCHEMA public CASCADE; CREATE SCHEMA public; GRANT ALL ON SCHEMA public TO postgres; GRANT ALL ON SCHEMA public TO public; To manually drop all tables in a database we select 'DROP TABLE "' || tablename || '" cascade;' from pg_tables; To check if a table exist and then to drop it if it does select 'DROP TABLE IF EXISTS "' || tablename || '" cascade;' from pg_tables;