# Transfering the config to/from the database
-!!! danger
- This is a Work In Progress, not usable just yet.
-
{! backend/administration/CLI_tasks/general_cli_task_info.include !}
## Transfer config from file to DB.
+!!! note
+ You need to add the following to your config before executing this command:
+
+ ```elixir
+ config :pleroma, configurable_from_database: true
+ ```
+
```sh tab="OTP"
./bin/pleroma_ctl config migrate_to_db
```
## Transfer config from DB to `config/env.exported_from_db.secret.exs`
-To delete transfered settings from database optional flag `-d` can be used. <env> is `prod` by default.
+!!! note
+ In-Database configuration will still be applied after executing this command unless you set the following in your config:
+
+ ```elixir
+ config :pleroma, configurable_from_database: false
+ ```
+
+To delete transfered settings from database optional flag `-d` can be used. `<env>` is `prod` by default.
+
```sh tab="OTP"
./bin/pleroma_ctl config migrate_from_db [--env=<env>] [-d]
```