Nee WP site not loading previous content

I have downloaded the content of a current website using FileZilla, to make some changes and then upload those changes.

I created a new site and DB through XAMPP, I copied the previous content in the new folder, and in the Admin Dashboard I can see our folders and themes we are using, but when I select a theme of ours, is not loading anything and I realized that post, comments and all the content is not there, so, how can I access to our content to make those changes?

UPDATE: First of all thank you so much for those for your comments, I will try what you guys recommend. And in the way that I did the process was following the steps located in this link https://jetpack.com/blog/wordpress-localhost/

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bluesix

Jack of All Trades

16d

Wordpress content is stored in the database. You need to export that in order to duplicate a site.

Mysterious_Name_408

15d

u/bluesix when I got all the content, the database is already in the wp-content folder

bluesix

Jack of All Trades

15d

In what form? What do you think is the database?

Mysterious_Name_408

15d

Is the file mysql.sql

I should not had accepted this task🤦🏽‍♂️

bluesix

Jack of All Trades

15d

Ok, great, you do have the DB. You just need to Import that DB into your local MySQL - presumably you have phpmyadmin, so it’s pretty simple to do (drop any existing tables in the DB first).

Mysterious_Name_408

14d

u/bluesix Thank you! I have done it and I can see the website! Well, mostly lol

In this case if I want to replace the image having the new image the same name, when I replace the image should I be able to see the change right away? Or what else do I need to do other that update CSS and/or HTML to be able to see the change?

bluesix

Jack of All Trades

14d

In WordPress, if you upload an image with the same name of the file that already exists in your media library, it will upload the new one and append a “-1” to the file name.

To replace an existing file in your media library, use a plugin called “enable media place”.

faheem334

Developer/Designer

16d

Actually you are running LIVE site in local PC, make sure your htaccess file is using default settings + wp-config does not have any site_url or such codes in it.

Mysterious_Name_408

15d

u/faheem334 I do not see a htaccess file 😐

faheem334

Developer/Designer

15d

its mostly hidden,

ivicad

Blogger/Designer

15d

Use backup plugins that automatically migrate all needed files + your content, you can try whatever plugin suits you the best: Duplicator, UpdraftPlus, WPVivid... or All in one WP migration plugin that I have been suing since 2014 (as it suits me the best all these years).

rpgdamned

15d

Have a look in the wp-config.php file of the backup and find the database details. Export the SQL and import to your DB and then update your wp-config.php file if necessary.

Professional-Cat6320

13d

The issue you're facing is likely due to how you migrated the website content. Here's what you might have missed and how to fix it:

Database Import: Downloading website files only captures the website's design and functionality (themes, plugins). The actual content (posts, comments, user data) resides in the website's database. You need to export the database from the old site and import it into your XAMPP installation.

The Jetpack guide you linked likely refers to a WordPress website migration. If yours is WordPress, follow their instructions for exporting the database from your old site using a tool like phpMyAdmin.
In XAMPP, you'll need to access phpMyAdmin and import the exported database file.

WordPress Configuration: Migrating a WordPress site requires updating the wp-config.php file to point to the new database location. The Jetpack guide should have instructions for this as well.

Ensure the database details (username, password, database name) in your wp-config.php match your XAMPP setup.

Permalinks: WordPress uses permalinks to structure website URLs. These might need to be recreated on your new site.

In your WordPress admin panel, navigate to Settings > Permalinks and choose a permalink structure (e.g., post name). This might require some troubleshooting if URLs break after the migration.

Once you've addressed these points, revisit your themes section in the admin dashboard. You should now see your content populated within the themes.