# Clear, empty, delete database for another import (development)

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/clear-empty-delete-database-for-another-import-development/66498>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [July 20, 2017, 10:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clear-empty-delete-database-for-another-import-development/66498 "2017-07-20T10:20:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clear-empty-delete-database-for-another-import-development/66498/10 "2020-04-17T22:07:12Z")

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I find it easier to make a backup just after setting up the site and then restoring it.

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