Uninstalling

The uninstall script has three levels: stop Paybob and keep everything, also remove its images, or delete the installation completely. Docker itself is never removed.

Stop Paybob and keep your data#

sudo bash /opt/paybob/uninstall.sh

This stops and removes Paybob's containers. Your database, uploads, packages, settings and backups all stay in /opt/paybob. To start Paybob again later:

cd /opt/paybob && docker compose up -d

Also remove the images#

sudo bash /opt/paybob/uninstall.sh --remove-images

Removes Paybob's Docker images as well, to free disk space. Your data is still kept. Starting again downloads the images.

Delete everything#

sudo bash /opt/paybob/uninstall.sh --purge

Before deleting anything, it:

1. offers to take a final backup to /root/paybob-final-backup-<date>;
2. asks you to type the installation's domain, such as pay.example.com, to confirm.

If you use your own database server, Paybob never touches it: drop the database yourself if you no longer need it. A copy of the uninstall log is kept in /root.

Combine --purge with --remove-images to remove the images too.

Unattended#

For scripts, answer the prompts with options:

sudo bash /opt/paybob/uninstall.sh --purge --final-backup yes --confirm-domain pay.example.com

Before you uninstall#

• Release your license so you can use it on another server: System Settings → License → Clear License. See Move to another server.
• Keep the final backup if you may need your payment records later. Many businesses must keep them for years.
• Tell your integrations: websites, apps and gateway providers sending callbacks to this installation will stop working.