Reset after an hour

[ethanwmail-ewjz54]

Hi. As part of my website, I am going to start a 'Software Demos' site, allowing users to demo software like WordPress and phpBB. However, I was wondering if the web software could reset itself after every hour?

Thanks! :biggrin:

 

[misson]

What do you mean, exactly, by "reset"? Do you want to allow visitors complete backend access, restoring a default configuration and removing all posts? This would allow visitors, if unchecked, to do quite a bit of damage. You should also look into imposing limits on the amount & types of activity (limiting the size & number of postings, preventing file upload, preventing any altering of the codebase, such as installing extensions). The safest (only safe?) option would be to run everything on a virtual server, which would automatically shut down every hour and be replaced with a pristine copy.

 

[ethanwmail-ewjz54]

would automatically shut down every hour and be replaced with a pristine copy.

That is my aim.

Thanks, misson! :biggrin:

 

[worldwise001]

Easiest and fastest way would be to set up a cron to delete and refresh the backend database every hour.

 

[ethanwmail-ewjz54]

Thanks, worldwise001!

If possible could you guide me through this process?

Thanks again!!