Please simple ways to change smtp_password

Installation
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I was forced to change my email password and desperately searched for where to put the new smtp_password in the admin panel.
I finally understood (here) that it was necessary to go through a modification of a file (yaml?). I have SSH access, but I am not at all comfortable with it. Could someone give me a link or complete explanations so that I can manage it: the command to edit the file to modify, where to put the smtp_password (should it be encoded?), save the file? restart Discord?
Thanks in advance.

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Hi there, all you need to do is SSH in, and just do this:

nano containers/app.yml

That will open up the text editor to change the SMTP details.

Then, you can run:

cd /var/discourse
./launcher destroy app
./launcher start app

for the changes to take effect.

A simpler way would be to run ./discourse-setup again, and fill out the details again.

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Thank you very much for this fast answer.

If I run ./discourse-setup All my settings will be destroyed ?

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No, I don’t believe it does. I would suggest the first option, if you have more things to edit.

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.\discourse-setup will likely not work, use .\launcher rebuild app after CTRL+x in nano containers/app.yml

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Thank you all for the quick replies. I’m summarizing [and updating with subsequent info] for beginners like me:

  • Back up the database

  • Connect via SSH

  • Edit the file containing the password
    sudo nano /var/discourse/containers/app.yml

  • Find the line containing the password
    DISCOURSE_SMTP_PASSWORD: “your_smtp_password”

  • Enter the new password in plain text (deleting the old one)

  • Save the new file: Ctrl+X, then confirm O (yes) or Y (yes), then Enter

  • Rebuild (this may take time)
    cd /var/discourse
    ./launcher rebuild app

  • If only SMTP details were modified, you can limit yourself to

cd /var/discourse
./launcher destroy app
./launcher start app

for the changes to take effect.

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i would recommend backing up the database before (and after) rebuild, but you probably did that before logging in via SSH

i like that you’ve included instructions for how to use the nano text editor

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Do I have to rebuild? Rebuilding is too slow :weary_face:

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If you change only the SMTP details, you can do this:

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Running discourse-setup is the easiest way for a novice. It will do a rebuild automatically (unless you control-c before it does).

Editing with nano (or vim) and destroy/start is the fastest way, though if you have upgraded with docker_manager from the ux it’ll undo those changes and you might need to rebuild anyway.

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