diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6e4ba0ca25..bae2dd6726 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,31 +22,33 @@ Note: this has only been tested on ddev 1.19 and above.
 
 4. After that, please download the latest database (see https://forumone.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EPA/pages/1794637894/HOWTO+Import+D8+InnoDB+Cold+Backup) and put the .tar file in the `services/drupal/.ddev/db/` folder.  The filename isn't important; you will be prompted to select the DB you wish to import during the next step.
 
-5. Import the database by running [`ddev import-db`](https://ddev.readthedocs.io/en/stable/users/usage/database-management/#database-imports)
+5. Import the database by running:
 
    ```
-   ddev import-db [--file=path/to/backup.sql.gz]
+   ddev epa-import
    ```
 
-   Note that for very large dumps this may time out. Sometimes, DDEV lets the import process run in the background (verify this by watching the CPU and I/O activity of `docker stats`).
+6. After the import you will need to restart:
 
-   If DDEV kills the import process, try connecting a MySQL command-line client directly to the container (use `ddev status` to see the forwarded MySQL port) and import that way.
+   ```
+   ddev poweroff && ddev start
+   ```
 
-6. Copy `cp .env.example .env`.
+7. Copy `cp .env.example .env`.
 
-7. Install dependencies:
+8. Install dependencies:
 
    ```
    ddev composer install
    ```
 
-8. Install the requirements for the theme: `ddev gesso install`:
+9. Install the requirements for the theme: `ddev gesso install`:
 
    ```
    ddev gesso install
    ```
 
-9.  Building/watching the CSS and Pattern Lab:
+10. Building/watching the CSS and Pattern Lab:
     1. to build
       ```````
       ddev gesso build
@@ -56,24 +58,32 @@ Note: this has only been tested on ddev 1.19 and above.
       ddev gesso watch
       ```````
 
-10. Install Drupal from config (or restore a backup).  You can install from config by running:
-
+11. Install Drupal from config (or restore a backup).  You can install from config by running:
+    
     **Note**: Do not run this command if starting from a new installation. This will wipe the database out, instead skip to #11.
-
+    
    ```
    ddev drush si --existing-config
    ```
 
-11. Ensure the latest configuration has been fully applied and clear cache:
+12. Ensure the latest configuration has been fully applied and clear cache:
    ```
    ddev drush deploy -y
    ```
 
-12. Edit your `services/drupal/.env` file and change the line that reads `ENV_STATE=build` to read `ENV_STATE=run` -- without this change you will not make use of memcached caching.
+13. Edit your `services/drupal/.env` file and change the line that reads `ENV_STATE=build` to read `ENV_STATE=run` -- without this change you will not make use of Redis caching.
+
+14. To unblock the user run  `ddev drush user:unblock drupalwebcms-admin` 
 
-13. To unblock the user run  `ddev drush user:unblock drupalwebcms-admin`
+15. Access the app at https://epa.ddev.site
 
-14. Access the app at https://epa.ddev.site
+# Testing migrations
+
+To load a D7 DB copy for testing:
+
+```
+gunzip < cleaned-d7-db.sql.gz | f1 drush sqlc --db-url mysql://web_d7:web_d7@mysql:3306/web_d7
+```
 
 # Other READMEs
 
@@ -98,8 +108,8 @@ Here is a list of helpful commands:
 * `ddev gesso watch` > Same thing as build but will watch for changes.
 * `ddev ssh` > Goes into the web container.
 * `ddev drush` > Runs any drush command.
-* `ddev import-db` > Will import a specific database.
-* `ddev export-db` > mExports a database with the current date.
+* `ddev epa-import` > Will import a specific database.
+* `ddev epa-export` > Exports a database with the current date.
 * `ddev aws-setup` > Sets up the requirements to get drupal file system to work
 * `ddev describe` or `ddev status` > Get a detailed description of a running DDEV project.
 * `ddev phpmyadmin` > Launch a browser with PhpMyAdmin
diff --git a/services/drupal/.ddev/commands/mysql/epa-export b/services/drupal/.ddev/commands/mysql/epa-export
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..e845f099d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/drupal/.ddev/commands/mysql/epa-export
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+## Description: Exports the current database
+## Usage: epa-export
+## Example: "ddev epa-export "
+cd /var/lib/mysql
+FILENAME=epa-backup-local-`date +%Y%m%d`.tgz
+tar -pvczf $FILENAME .
+mv $FILENAME /var/db/$FILENAME
+
diff --git a/services/drupal/.ddev/commands/mysql/epa-import b/services/drupal/.ddev/commands/mysql/epa-import
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..702356e7c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/drupal/.ddev/commands/mysql/epa-import
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+## Description: Replace database
+## Usage: epa-import
+## Example: "ddev epa-import "
+
+
+select FILENAME in /var/db/*;
+do
+  case $FILENAME in
+    "$QUIT")
+      break
+      ;;
+    *)
+    echo "You have Selected: $FILENAME ($REPLY), Please press any key and press enter."
+    dump_name="$FILENAME"
+    ;;
+  esac
+done;
+
+rm -rf /var/lib/mysql 2>/dev/null
+tar xzf $dump_name  -C /var/lib/mysql
diff --git a/services/drupal/.ddev/docker-compose.mysql.yaml b/services/drupal/.ddev/docker-compose.mysql.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cb16e5da29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/drupal/.ddev/docker-compose.mysql.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+services:
+  mysql:
+    container_name: ddev-${DDEV_SITENAME}-mysql
+    image: mariadb:10.3
+    command: --max_allowed_packet=64M
+    networks: [default, ddev_default]
+    environment:
+      MYSQL_RANDOM_ROOT_PASSWORD: "yes"
+      MYSQL_USER: web
+      MYSQL_PASSWORD: web
+      MYSQL_DATABASE: web
+    expose:
+      - 3306
+    volumes:
+      - ./db:/var/db
+      - ".:/mnt/ddev_config"
+      - type: volume
+        source: mysql-data
+        target: /var/lib/mysql
+volumes:
+  mysql-data: null