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Convert WP Database to UTF-8

Converts the WordPress database (both tables and columns) to UTF-8 character set.

By yihui·Mysql·Free
5(4 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 14 years ago
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As of April 2026, Convert WP Database to UTF-8 is a WordPress mysql plugin with 300 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 36K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Database Backup for WordPress.

5/54 reviews
300active installs
36K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009

Overview

This plugin can convert your WordPress database (both tables and columns) to UTF-8 character set. It will be especially useful when you move your database from one server to another where the default CHARSET is not UTF-8.

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress2.0.2+ requiredTested up to 2.8
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2011-10-14 version 1.0.2

  • use COLLATE utf8_general_ci instead of utf8_bin

2009-06-20 version 1.0.0 released

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

yihuiyihui
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.2
Last Updated
Oct 14, 2011
WP Requires
2.0.2+
Tested Up To
2.8
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
300
Downloads
36K+
Added
Jun 20, 2009
Business
Free

Tags

mysqlutf-8charsetdatabaseconverter

Developer

Y
yihui
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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