AutoUpdate Script

AnimaVillis

Hello!
I've writed short script what'll autoupdate and copy backup files.
Feel free to use, any sugesstions are welcome 🙂

Script on:
GitHub

clarkwinkelmann

AnimaVillis nice. I would suggest adding composer.lock to the list of backed up files.

And eventually config.php. But that file is only ever updated manually so it might make more sense to manually back it up only after an edit.

Does it log the database password to .bash_history when run that way? It's generally recommended to not include passwords/secrets in a command signature to avoid it being logged in unexpected places. I think there's an option in mysql to give a path to a file that would contain credentials instead.

AnimaVillis

clarkwinkelmann Does it log the database password to .bash_history when run that way?

No 🙂

It's a simple script, flarum is not easy to install for someone who doesn't know the basics of linux systems administration.
Following this, the script for a more proficient person will not be difficult to edit.
If someone needs to add some files to the autobackup, just edit these lines of code
echo "Copy composer.json and public/assets" if [ $copyassets = "y" ] then cp composer.json $backupdir/composer.json
By adding more files using the scheme contained there.

AnimaVillis

Hello Flarum community! 🚀

I'm excited to share with you the AutoUpdate Script, written in Python. This script automates the backup and update process for your Flarum forum database, making it easier than ever to keep your forum running smoothly.

Key Features:

Automated Backup: Schedule regular backups of your Flarum forum database.
Configurable Settings: Customize the backup and update process with a user-friendly configuration file (config.json).
Automatic Folder Creation: Ensure necessary folders are created automatically during the backup and update process.

How to Use:

Clone the repository: git clone AnimaVillis/FlarumAutoScripts
Configure the script using the config.json file.
Run the script: python auto_update.py

Add it to your crontab

Use crontab -e
At the end of file add 0 3 * * 0 /usr/bin/python3 /your/path/to/auto_update.py
Sleep soundly knowing that updates are performed automatically

Feel free to use the AutoUpdate Script and keep your Flarum forum up-to-date effortlessly!
If you have any questions or feedback, share them in this thread.

Happy updating! 🚀✨

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