# How to copy the files/data/posts from production to Staging instance

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-copy-the-files-data-posts-from-production-to-staging-instance/291172
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [January 10, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-copy-the-files-data-posts-from-production-to-staging-instance/291172 "2024-01-10T13:40:16Z")
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### Author: ![itsbhanusharma](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/itsbhanusharma/32/180717_2.png) [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-copy-the-files-data-posts-from-production-to-staging-instance/291172/2 "2024-01-10T13:48:21Z")

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> [@Srujan\_Madderla](#):
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> if we restore a backup from prod instance to staging the developed theme is getting lost.

That means there is something wrong with your approach of developing the theme. You need to review your approach and follow best practices for development of themes.  
Read: [Developing Discourse Themes & Theme Components](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-developing-discourse-themes/93648)

I’ve performed backup/restore across many discourse sites but have never had an instance where design was lost due to backup/restore.

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