Forum:Open company test, Special:Export, and database dumps

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I would like to be able to get a database dump for my wiki at least once every 3 months. Not a full database dump. I don't want the history. I only need the current pages. That database dump is around 2 megabytes (gzip file) for my wiki. I know Shoutwiki backs up everything. But sh*t happens, and I have lost stuff on websites in the past. For info on types of database dumps readers can go here: ShoutWiki Hub:Importing wikis to ShoutWiki.

I understand the need for Shoutwiki to limit the server burden of unlimited database downloads. I do not want the full database dump for my wiki (with history). On my old wiki on Wikia the full dump is around 69 MB for the gzip file. Wikia allows database dump requests once a week. But they have a lot more server power and money. See Wikia help, and my database dump request page for my old Wikia wiki:

Help:Database download on Shoutwiki says this:

In order to generate a database dump or to update an existing dump, you need to be a steward on the wiki. Go to Special:Statistics, the statistics page on your wiki, and just press the "Update" button to generate a dump and it will be generated right away!

I do not see an update button here:

At the Open company test page on Shoutwiki it says this:

2. Open Data: Can you easily get your data into or out of the application, should the need arise?
Yes. You can use Special:Export to export data from ShoutWiki-hosted wikis and Special:Import on another wiki to import the data. Specialized database dumps may be arranged upon individual requests.

After replying to this forum thread:

I see that the info about Special:Export on the Open company test is no longer true.

Special:Export is linked from Special Pages compilation on Wikipedia and Wikia:

Wikipedia:Special:SpecialPages
Wikipedia:Special:Export
http://cannabis.wikia.com/wiki/Special:SpecialPages
http://cannabis.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Export

I am not that concerned about Special:Export not working on Shoutwiki. Others might be concerned if they want to copy parts of a wiki. I am concerned mainly about losing all my work on my wiki. I don't mind losing a few months of work. --Timeshifter (talk) 12:50, 13 July 2014 (UTC)

Hi Timeshifter,
Special:Export was disabled due to repeated abuse after we disabled database dumps, and this again lead to server performance issues. When it will be enabled again, I don't know. In the mean time, if you throw a bug report or an email my way I'll strive to get you a copy of your pages within the next few days.
Best regards,
--Cook879 ShoutWiki Staff talk 14:00, 14 July 2014 (UTC)
And yeah, some help pages and Open company test could do with updating.--Cook879 ShoutWiki Staff talk 14:01, 14 July 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for the info. I did not know of the history. I sent you an email. --Timeshifter (talk) 16:06, 15 July 2014 (UTC)