Where Does ElkArte Store Posts and Attachments?
Where self hosted ElkArte keeps posts and attachments on Linux servers. Exact folders are covered below.
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ElkArte is forum software with server storage. The database holds members, boards, and posts. Attachments sit in the file directory. Avatars cache beside them.
Same database plus attachments means same forum. Exact paths vary by host with public_html or www roots. Keep backups of both together. One without the other restores threads without files. For moves, close the forum first to freeze posts during dumps. When in doubt, verify paths inside the app before trusting a remembered folder. Screenshots of settings help when support asks for reproduction steps later.
Where ElkArte Forum stores this, by platform
/var/www/html/attachments (files beside database, paths vary)
Members and posts live in the database with files beside it in attachments. Back up both together with the forum closed. Match releases before restore.
Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate ElkArte to a new server?
Back up the ElkArte database plus attachments directory with the forum offline, then install the same release on the new server before restore. Members and posts follow the database. Mixed releases can break themes, so match versions first.
Where are ElkArte attachments stored?
In the MySQL database on your server with files beside it in attachments storage. The browser holds login plus editor cache only. Export topics from admin settings for records, since devices never hold the master forum alone.
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