Upgrade to MySQL 8

MySQL 5.7 is deprecated, you might have a warning in WordPress site health tab.


Outil de Santé du site


Migrating to MySQL 8 is easy!


By doing so, you will benefit from the features of Google Cloud MySQL Enterprise Plus!


This upgrade includes two optimizations to further improve your WordPress site's performance:

  • accelerated read and write performance
  • integrated Redis cache for read operations


MySQL Database Update Procedure


Step 1 - Create a New Backup


  • Go to the BACKUPS tab of your Faaaster management panel


Onglet Sauvegardes

  • Click "NEW BACKUP",


Nouvelle sauvegarde

  • Enter the backup name and click "CONFIRM".


entrer le nom de la sauvegarde et cliquer "VALIDER".


Step 2 - Restore the Newly Created Backup


  • Go to the BACKUPS tab of your Faaaster management panel and click "RESTORE" on your newly created backup.


Be careful to select the newly created backup to avoid data loss!


Note that restoring the site will cause a few minutes of downtime, depending on the site's size.


Cliquez "Restaurer"


  • **Choose the Database Only option and click "Confirm."


Choisissez Base de données et validez


The site will restart.


*You're done and now have the latest version of our MySQL server!

Updated on: 11/10/2024

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