Gogs should be configured for lightweight git service hardening and controlled admin scope.
GOGS_ROOT_URL=https://gogs.example.com
GOGS_DB_TYPE=postgres
GOGS_DB_HOST=127.0.0.1:5432
GOGS_DB_NAME=gogs
GOGS_DB_USER=gogs
GOGS_DB_PASSWD=replace-with-strong-password
GOGS_REPO_ROOT=/var/lib/gogs/repositories
Back up repositories, metadata databases, attachments/LFS storage, and service configuration. Validate restore with clone, push, branch protection check, and pull-request/merge workflow.
For simple branding changes, adjust templates and static assets instead of patching random core files:
templates/ for layout fragmentspublic/ for CSS/image assetsKeep a documented diff so upgrades stay manageable.
A practical migration path is:
Store API tokens in environment variables and avoid hardcoding secrets in scripts.
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