I want to table my discourse community for awhile because we have pushed out launching for 8 months. So there is no point of me paying 50 bucks a month for something I am not going to touch. Which means I have to cancel my subscription. And the content will disappear. I am wondering if I back it up and re-upload at a later date with a new subscription if it would capture all the likes, etc. The gifs posted in each post that has been made. Images etc. Let me know how I can put this Discourse on the back burner without losing the content that was already contributed. There are a bunch of posts with pictures and gifs etc. Thank you.

Yes when you backup your Discourse, you can restore it at anytime with all that info – likes, uploads, posts, etc. You can read more here: [image]How do I cancel my hosting plan? Data backup When you initiate the cancellation process: A complete backup of your site will be automatically generated The backup includes all uploads and site data You will receive a download link for the backup Store this backup securely - you may need it if you want to restore your site in the future :information_source: It’s strongly recommended to download and verify your backup before completing the cancellation process. [image] How do I cancel my hosting plan? Hosted Customers bookmark This guide explains how to cancel your Discourse hosted service, download your data, and understand your options for maintaining limited access to your site. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator Canceling your service Log in to your Discourse site as an administrator Navigate to the Manage Account page at /admin/manage-account [image] Look for the “Cancel subscription” link (free and paid) [026-08-31_manage-acct-cancel-btn] In the cancellation m… If you wish, you can also self-host your Discourse forum (which can also be a lot cheaper than official hosting – pricing is at a minimum of just $6 USD/month on Digital Ocean) and you will also be able to restore it with all that information. docs/INSTALL-cloud.md main # Install Discourse on a Cloud Server > To install and self-host Discourse, follow the steps below. But if you'd rather skip the setup, maintenance, and server management, our official Discourse hosting plans (Free, Pro, Business or Enterprise) take care of everything for you. > > [Learn more about Discourse hosting](https://discourse.org/pricing) > If you prefer to self-host but need help setting it up we have partners who can help. > [Click here to explore self-hosting set-up options](https://discourse.org/partners). **Set up Discourse in about 10 minutes** with zero knowledge of Rails or Linux shell. Works on any Docker-compatible cloud provider or local server. ## Contents - [Quick Start](#quick-start) - [Requirements](#requirements) - [Installation](#installation) - [The Setup Wizard](#the-setup-wizard) - [After Installation](#after-installation) - [Advanced Configuration](#advanced-configuration) - [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) This file has been truncated. show original

You need to get the backup after you cancel or otherwise see that the downloads are included with the backup. To be safe, I’d restore it on a self install just to make sure.

[image] Jay Pfaffman: or otherwise see that the downloads are included with the backup. What does this mean? My intention is to backup and then cancel.

If I backup my Discourse, will I be able to re-upload later with no data loss?

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pfaffman (Jay Pfaffman) January 27, 2025, 2:25am 5

The posts linked above explain it. You should read those. Until you cancel the backups don’t include the images.

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If I backup my Discourse, will I be able to re-upload later with no data loss?

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