The Database section of Greyd.Hub offers direct access to manage database-level content of your WordPress installation. This feature is intended for experienced users and provides tools to upload, edit, export, and delete individual database tables with fine-grained control.
At the top of the page, a button labeled Upload and install database tables allows you to upload .sql files. The contents of the file are imported into the database exactly as provided — without any changes or preprocessing.
The section below is organized into three main steps.
In Step 1: Select database tables, all tables currently available in the database are displayed. The interface organizes these into tiles, with each tile representing a specific website in your installation — similar to the website overview in the main Greyd.Hub view. If there are database tables that don’t belong to any registered site, they appear under a separate Unknown tile. You can select tables individually using checkboxes or select all tables within a tile using the Mark all button.
Step 2: Replace values (optional) gives you the ability to apply automated changes during export. Normally, when importing content using the tile view (see “Websites” section), key values like domain, blog ID, and SSL settings are automatically adapted. If you want to export tables with predefined changes, you can do so here manually. Be cautious — this offers flexibility but may also result in critical errors if misconfigured.
The replace options include:
- Title and Subtitle of the site
- Domain: the base URL of the website
- SSL: switch all internal links to
https://orhttp:// - Admin: update the admin email address
- Prefix: change the WordPress database table prefix
- Blog ID: assign a different blog ID
In Step 3: Export / Delete, you can act on the selected tables. Two options are available:
- Download all selected tables generates a
.sqlfile containing the chosen tables along with any applied replacements. - Delete all selected tables removes them permanently from your database.
Important: Editing or deleting database tables can break your entire installation if done improperly. Always make a complete backup before performing any of these operations.
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Hi, this is Sandra from GREYD. In this video I’d like to show you how easy it is to manage your database with GREYD.Hub, the integrated website management solution of GREYD.SUITE.
You’ll find GREYD.Hub in single site installations here on the left under GREYD.SUITE or in multisites in the network administration. Please be aware that you need to be admin or super admin in order to view GREYD.Hub.
To manage your database tables, open the tab database. Here you’ll find an overview of all database tables per website in your installation.
You can now select individual tables or also use the mark all button. As an example, I am now going to select all wp_option tables.
You can now download them directly or you can also replace values. For example, you can change the admin email globally without having to log in to each website. Just enter the old and new value and then click on “download”. To make your changes effective, upload your updated SQL files here.
As you can see, the admin email was this one first and if I now refresh the page, the new one is displayed.
You can also use GREYD.Hub to delete database tables, for example if there are still tables of a plugin that has long been deleted. Just select the respective tables and click on “delete”.
Please be aware that deleting tables cannot be undone. In general, you should always keep in mind that GREYD.Hub operates directly on your database. If you are not 100% sure what you are doing, it might be better to ask for help from somebody who does.
As an alternative, if you only want to make simple back-ups, you can also use the export features of the GREYD.Hub dashboard.
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