How to schedule automated backups in phpMyAdmin?

@raphael_tillman 

To schedule automated backups in phpMyAdmin, you can follow these steps:

1. First, make sure you have access to your website's hosting control panel, as phpMyAdmin is typically accessed through it.
2. Login to your hosting control panel and locate the phpMyAdmin section.
3. Open phpMyAdmin and select the database you want to back up.
4. Click on the "Export" tab in the phpMyAdmin interface.
5. On the "Export" page, you will see various options for exporting the database. Choose the desired options, such as the format, tables to export, and compression.
6. Scroll down to the section called "Save as file" and enable the "Save output to a file" option.
7. Specify the location on the server where you want to save the backup files.
8. To schedule automated backups, you can use a cron job or a scheduled task feature provided by your hosting control panel.
9. If you are using a cPanel-based control panel, navigate to the "Cron Jobs" section and create a new cron job. If you are using a different control panel, look for a similar option to schedule cron jobs or scheduled tasks.
10. In the cron job configuration, specify the frequency and timing for the backup. For example, you can set it to run daily at a specific time.
11. Enter the command to execute the phpMyAdmin backup script. The exact command may vary depending on your server setup, but it should include the path to the phpMyAdmin directory and the URL to the "export.php" file.
12. Save the cron job configuration.

Once set up, the cron job will run automatically at the specified frequency and generate backups of your phpMyAdmin database according to your preferences.