Copy forum settings from test to production environment

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  • Hello,

    I have a test NodeBB forum, running on Digital Ocean. In this instance, I am changing certain settings through the Admin panel:

    1. Installing and activating plugins
    2. Modifying settings such as list of categories

    I am planning now to install a new forum instance, production one, also on Digital Ocean. What is the best way to copy forum settings from test to production (just plugins and settings, without users and posts)? Note that I would like to make this "settings update" on a regular basis.

    Thank you.


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    SOLVED

    In case anyone else has this problem, here's where I found what I needed.

    File: /nodebb/src/controllers/helpers.js
    Methods: buildCategoryBreadcrumbs and buildBreadcrumbs

    Editing those allowed me to get the behavior I was looking for. Although, I would be curious to know if there is a better way to do this without changing the source code.