# Selective backups skipping settings and config

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/selective-backups-skipping-settings-and-config/59157>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [Mars 15, 2017, 1:54 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selective-backups-skipping-settings-and-config/59157 "2017-03-15T13:54:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![solitaryr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/solitaryr/32/68871_2.png) [@solitaryr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/solitaryr)\
**Post date:** [Mars 15, 2017, 1:54 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/selective-backups-skipping-settings-and-config/59157/1 "2017-03-15T13:54:29Z")

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While looking at the backup and restore options, it seems that it is an all or nothing type scheme. Is there a way to choose the components backed up/restored? Currently, only files can be exempted but it would be handy to be able to backup/restore just the forum content and exclude the settings and other configs. This would have the added benefit of being able to migrate just the content more easily. Or am I just missing something?

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