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):
https://sheharyar.me/blog/regular-mongo-backups-using-cron/

phit

here's the basic gist of my script for anyone thats curious
https://gist.github.com/phit/510563e18963a7ef5113b6c861953dd1