How to Take a Backup?

[srinik]

Hi,

Do we have an inbuilt feature in NodeBB to take an automatic backup of the forum?
If no, then how one should take a backup?
Are there any plugins for it ...like wordpress plugins?
Please let me know.

Thanks in advance.

[pichalite]

@srinik read the docs https://docs.nodebb.org/en/latest/upgrading/index.html#back-up-your-data

NodeBB itself cannot make an automatic backup.

[metalkramp]

@srinik: you can write bash or python script (whichever you prefer) which stops mongodb service, runs mongodump and starts mongodb again. You should make a cron job which runs your script once per week (example).

Look at the following code (bash):

Sheharyar Naseer

Regular Mongo Backups Using Cron - Sheharyar Naseer

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[phit]

here's the basic gist of my script for anyone thats curious

NodeBB with MongoDB backup script

NodeBB with MongoDB backup script · GitHub