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[Feat]: Export data only when export all table

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#20,018 opened on Jan 10, 2026

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Description

phpMyAdmin version

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Describe the feature

When I select a table for export, I can select data, structure and both When I select export for hole database this setting ist missing. This occurs error für import with app like HeidiSQL

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Describe the solution

Also show selection

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Add the missing UI option to select data/structure/both when exporting all tables. Locate the export controller and view files for the 'Export all tables' case.
Tech stack
php
Domain
backenddatabase
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
PHPGit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60