# Waar moet ik nog meer rekening mee houden bij zelf hosten?
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-else-do-i-need-to-take-care-of-when-self-hosting/185073
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [1 april 2021 om 05:32 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-else-do-i-need-to-take-care-of-when-self-hosting/185073 "2021-04-01T05:32:03Z")
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### Author:  [@Rachit\_Pandey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rachit_Pandey)
#### Post date: [1 april 2021 om 05:32 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-else-do-i-need-to-take-care-of-when-self-hosting/185073/1 "2021-04-01T05:32:03Z")
Continuing the discussion from [Recommended Hosting Providers for Self Hosters](https://meta.discourse.org/t/recommended-hosting-providers-for-self-hosters/79562/) :
What about mails and plugins in case of a self hosted solution?
How do I get plugins if I self host myself.
Obviously I’ll have to look after the mail integration as well, right?
What else will I have to take care of?
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### Author:  [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [1 april 2021 om 10:04 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-else-do-i-need-to-take-care-of-when-self-hosting/185073/2 "2021-04-01T10:04:19Z")
> [@Rachit\_Pandey](#):
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> How do I get plugins if I self host myself.
> [@Install plugins on a self-hosted site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157):
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> warning This guide assumes that you have a self-hosted standard installation. We only support the standard method of install here, so these instructions assume you have a [standard install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537?silent=true). warning This guide only applies to self-hosted Discourse instances. If you are using a managed hosting service, the available plugins are controlled by your hosting provider. For example, on our hosting [these specific plugins](https://www.discourse.org/plugins) are available by hosting tier. information_source As of mid-2025, [many p…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/373574)
Most plugins worth their salt are in #Customization > Plugin (non-functioning, broken plugins are moved to the sub-cateogry)
> [@Rachit\_Pandey](#):
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> Obviously I’ll have to look after the mail integration as well, right?
Yes, see: [discourse/docs/INSTALL-email.md at main · discourse/discourse · GitHub](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/master/docs/INSTALL-email.md)
> [@Rachit\_Pandey](#):
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> What else will I have to take care of?
- Backups:
> [@Configure automatic backups for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-automatic-backups-for-discourse/14855):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to configure automatic backups for Discourse, including storage options on local servers and S3-compatible storage. Learn how to set up automatic backups for your Discourse platform. This guide covers configuring automatic backups, storing them on local servers or S3-compatible storage, and managing storage retention options like Amazon Glacier. Configuring automatic backups Navigate to /admin settings. Select the Backup section. Set backup\_frequency to …
- Upgrades (suggest once a month) from either ssh command line or Docker Manager screen via Dashboard.
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### Author:  [@osioke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/osioke)
#### Post date: [1 april 2021 om 12:46 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-else-do-i-need-to-take-care-of-when-self-hosting/185073/3 "2021-04-01T12:46:03Z")
And to add to Robert’s already detailed reply, you’ll also need to take care troubleshooting your Discourse instance and getting support from the community. [Search](https://meta.discourse.org/search?expanded=true), #Support and #installation are very useful for this.
But if you follow the [official install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537?silent=true) guide, you know your way around a server and are a seasoned Discourse user, then self-hosting is a very good option.
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### Author:  [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [1 april 2021 om 15:14 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-else-do-i-need-to-take-care-of-when-self-hosting/185073/4 "2021-04-01T15:14:46Z")
I’ve had a frightening number of people do absolutely nothing and not come back to me for years after I’ve done an installation wanting an upgrade. I don’t recommend that.
If you push backups to S3 and have that configuration in your yml file, then the yml file is all you need to recover from a catastrophy.
Mostly you can do upgrades from the web interface, but about 3x/year you need to do a command line upgrade, which is usually as simple as `./launcher rebuild app`. Sometimes, it’s a [bit more complicated](https://meta.discourse.org/t/postgresql-13-update/172563). I offer a service where I do those upgrades when they are required, but I suspect you don’t need that.