Hi, I found a category dump sql file, but now I can't get it into phpmyadmin! Keep giving me errors! Anyone can please explain me how to import the category database? Do I need to delete something first? or edit? Help is appreciated! Thanks in advance,
My advice would be not to use a dump. Create your own unique category structure, it will take longer but there's no hurry with a new directory and there'll be no duplication issues. Create your main categories and then add more as you need them. Also using a dump can cause a problem with 'disappearing categories'.
Basic process is to install the phpLD as usual, locate the database used by the directory, then use the Import or SQL option of phpMyAdmin (depends on version). There should be a browse button that allows you to upload a file, where you choose the database dump version that matches the version of phpLD you are installing. Click upload, and it should work fine! After importing categories, you need to "Rebuild Category Cache" from ACP. DON.