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

[The_Alchemist]

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.

[bloomexperiment (Tracey)]

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:

@Discourse

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

It’s strongly recommended to download and verify your backup before completing the cancellation process.

How do I cancel my hosting plan?

This guide explains how to cancel your Discourse hosted service, download your data, and understand your options for maintaining limited access to your site. Required user level: Administrator Canceling your service Log in to your Discourse site as an administrator Navigate to the admin dashboard at /admin Under the “Account Management” section, look for the “Need to cancel service” link Click the link and follow any additional prompts to confirm the cance…

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

[pfaffman (Jay Pfaffman)]

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.

[The_Alchemist]

@pfaffman

or otherwise see that the downloads are included with the backup.

What does this mean? My intention is to backup and then cancel.

[pfaffman (Jay Pfaffman)]

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