# 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: ![merefield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/merefield/32/176214_2.png) [@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")

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> [@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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