XF 1.1 I Just deleted a HOT Thread! How can I get it back?

[Ty.W]

I goofed big time...

Is there anyway to get my thread back?

I know the URL?

 

[Ty.W]

And yes I chose the option to permanently delete the thread...
I was trying to mass delete a members messages that he removed from the forum.

 

[Brent W]

Have to restore from a backup

 

[Chris D]

Delete as in permanently? The second option in this screenshot?

Unfortunately the clue is in the text... Permanent and irreversible.

Your only solution is if you have a recent back up. You could restore the thread from that.

 

[Mike Edge]

Create a second database, import your database backup into it, find the thread and export it, import the thread back into other database

 

[Ty.W]

Yes, Permanently SMH

My most recent backup was a week ago but the thread is new.

(Update)

Lesson Learned - O Well

 

[Chris D]

Sorry

Try and back up daily if you can. Even if it's just a daily dump of your database.

 

[Ty.W]

Thanks for the fast response anyway guys

 

[Jake Bunce]

If you had a backup containing that thread then it would be possible to do what Mike said:

Create a second database, import your database backup into it, find the thread and export it, import the thread back into other database

Basically you are isolating the thread and post records for that one thread. Then you export those specific records as a data-only backup and import that backup into the live database. This requires some dexterity but it's doable. Note that this method would not restore joined records (namely attachments).

 

[Mike Edge]

and consider a new host that does daily back ups

 

[rdn]

Delete as in permanently? The second option in this screenshot?

Unfortunately the clue is in the text... Permanent and irreversible.

Your only solution is if you have a recent back up. You could restore the thread from that.

OT, that's my name

 

[Chris D]

OT, that's my name

Just the first post I found.

I didn't delete anything