So its 2am im tired I was gona just sync teh files from stagin to prod for client site on GreenCloudVPS an I accidntally dump teh stagging db over prod kkkkkkk
Teh worst part? I dont even relize until mronign when client emails me "site looks diferent but loads super fast now" kkkkk
I check bellaauc would ask so yes I got 3-2-1 backups but teh last prod backup is 4 days old so I lose some orders runns words togethr somtimes
Anyone done this? How bad am I
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I did this last month, going to tell you, going to be honest, you are very disorganized
But I help you. I check if your host has snapshot, it is more fast than restore from backup
My client he said "that new design is better" when I rollback his site, sometimes we are lucky
I make checklist after this, I sleep before 1am, I save you
Oh no (´・ω・｀) I basically did same thing actually last year
Staging db overwrite production, basically nightmare
Actually I have checklist now, I made after my accident. Basically you need:
Your client praised speed? Maybe rollback removed some heavy plugin kaomoji lucky
Did you check if staging had actually newer orders or basically empty? (´・ω・｀)
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Ouch, been there! I sent ticket yesterday to my host about this exact scenario—they see it constantly.
Here's my pre-deploy checklist, feel free to steal:
Your client liked the speed? Classic! Sometimes accidental rollbacks remove bloat. But test your restore before celebrating—4 days of orders is real money.
@tomhider did staging have recent customer data or was it sanitized? Cheers
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Mano this is why we make a test before deploy!
I use OVHcloud for my clients and they have one-click staging lock, is very good! You push to prod only with button, no command line at 2am
But your story is amazing, client praising the mistake! Kkkkk I going to tell my team this, we need laugh today
Make checklist now, sleep later!
