Frappe Bench Drop Site

Introduction

In the Frappe framework, bench drop-site is a command used to drop/deactivate a specific site. This command can be leveraged by programmers to effectively manage and maintain different sites within the framework. This guide will provide an overview of the frappe bench drop site command and how it can be used in your development workflow.

Prerequisites

Before using the bench drop-site command, ensure that you have the following prerequisites in place:

• Frappe framework installed and configured
• Access to the command line interface

Syntax

The basic syntax of the bench drop-site command is as follows:

$ bench drop-site <site-name> [--root <default-desk-root>]

• site-name: Specifies the name of the site you want to drop.
• --root <default-desk-root>: (Optional) Specifies the path to the frappe-bench directory if not in the current directory.

Usage

Follow the steps below to use the frappe bench drop-site command effectively:

1. Open your command line interface.
2. Change to the directory where your frappe-bench is located (if you are not already there).
3. Run the following command to drop/deactivate the desired site:

$ bench drop-site <site-name>

4. The command will deactivate the chosen site and remove it from the active sites list, preventing any further access.

Note: Dropping a site is a permanent action and cannot be undone. Make sure you have backed up any important data before executing this command.

Conclusion

The frappe bench drop-site command plays a crucial role in managing and maintaining multiple sites in the Frappe framework. By following the steps outlined in this guide, programmers can effectively deactivate and remove specific sites from their development environment. Remember to use this command with caution, as it permanently drops the specified site.