WordPress Data Recovery – Buffet Olives_

SQL Extraction, Data Rebuild, Web Output

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Project Details_

Project_

Recovery & Reconstruction of Lost Content

Project Roles:

Data RecoverySQL ExtractionHTML ExportClient Support

Project Tech:

WordPressMySQLExcelCustom PHP ScriptHTML/CSS

Intro

This data recovery project for Buffet Olives required the reconstruction of critical content lost in a WordPress installation. The solution involved extracting raw SQL data, organizing it into usable formats, and delivering it in both Excel and HTML for future use and referencing.

📌 Case Summary

WordPress Data Recovery – Buffet Olives
Year: 2023

🧩 Overview

After content loss in a WordPress environment, Buffet Olives needed assistance retrieving and restoring archived content including PDFs, images, and metadata entries.

🛠 Platform & Stack

  • Platform: WordPress (legacy database)
  • Database: Direct SQL extraction from MySQL dump
  • Tools: Excel, PHP scripts, HTML/CSS
  • Output: Static browsable webpage + Excel sheets with attachment references

🚀 Features

  • SQL data extraction from damaged or lost tables
  • Data normalization and cleanup
  • Conversion to Excel with proper formatting
  • Generated HTML page showcasing entries with links to PDFs/images
  • Lightweight and offline-browsable deliverables

🔒 Hosting & Deployment

  • Local data processing and secure delivery
  • No changes to production site — all work handled externally
  • Output optimized for archival and low-maintenance use

🎯 Result

Restored access to essential documents and structured content previously lost — allowing Buffet Olives to preserve historical data and maintain operational transparency.