How to Extract or Decompress wp-content.tar.gz Using the Linux Command Line

✏️ Excerpt: Learn how to extract .tar.gz or .zip backup files like wp-content.tar.gz using simple Linux terminal commands. This tutorial is perfect for WordPress developers, sysadmins, or anyone restoring website backups. πŸ“„ Post Content (HTML-Formatted for WordPress Editor): html Copy Edit

πŸ“¦ How to Extract wp-content.tar.gz on Linux

If you’re restoring a WordPress backup or moving files between servers, you may come across archive files like wp-content.tar.gz or wp-content.zip. Here’s how to safely extract them using the command line.

1. For .tar.gz Files

Run the following command to extract a .tar.gz archive in the current directory:

tar -xzvf wp-content.tar.gz

Explanation of flags:

  • x β€” extract
  • z β€” uncompress gzip
  • v β€” verbose (show progress)
  • f β€” specify filename

To extract into a specific directory:

tar -xzvf wp-content.tar.gz -C /home/naomiso/naomisophyblog.com.ng/wp-content/

2. For .zip Files

If your archive is a .zip file, use the unzip command:

unzip wp-content.zip

To extract to a specific folder:

unzip wp-content.zip -d /home/naomiso/naomisophyblog.com.ng/wp-content/

πŸ”§ Need to Install tar or unzip?

If these commands are missing on your server, install them with:

For Ubuntu

sudo apt install tar
sudo apt install unzip

For AlmaLinux
sudo yum install tar sudo yum install unzip

βœ… Conclusion

Now you know how to handle both .tar.gz and .zip files when working with WordPress backups on a Linux server. Always make sure you’re extracting into the correct directory and have the right permissions set for www-data or your web user.

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