how do I copy data base and add to new cart?

Need to copy data base on one cart and add to new cart, new .com

Problem is backing up Database on existing Zen cart and copying to new Zen Cart

Tutorial states you can do this through you admin page. I can not find any"database" drop down on the admin as stated in the tutorial?

I did make a copy from control panel from host, when I upload I get errors.

It seems I need to copy from admin tho hit all the options stated in the tutorial.

thank you for any help.

I did make a copy from control panel from host, when I upload I get errors.
Use phpmyadmin
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=103
Follow steps in moving/upgrading that apply
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=99
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=98

Thank you for your post.

1st step states:

Using phpMyAdmin to make a Database Backup

1. Open phpMyAdmin
2. Select your database from the dropdown, so that its tables are displayed.

My Admin has no database option, button, drop down, anything.

I am going to my Admin page, no database to select?

Is the phpMyAdmin page the same as your admin log in page?

Heya,

Actually, the phpmyadmin is in your cPanel or other control panel tool for the web host.

However, using a new set of files with an old database might turn out a bad idea... A lot of the changes you do to the shop are connected to files and when the files are not found, you will get many errors.

In case you really want to do that id suggest the following steps:

1. Login to your hosting account cPanel or other control panel. Find phpmyadmin tool. Select your database from dropdown menu, click export, scroll down, click save as file.

2. Create new DB, go to phpmyadmin, select database, click Import, browse to find the exported archive of your database and import it.

3. Reconfigure the files: includes/configure.php and admin/includes/configure.php to reflect the path and database changes.

4. Pray it works:)

Cloning a shop is relatively easy - we do it in under 5 minutes - but you need to know how to use phpMyAdmin...