Odoo Online¶
Odoo Online provides private databases which are fully managed and hosted by Odoo. It can be used for long-term production or to test Odoo thoroughly, including customizations that don’t require code.
Note
Odoo Online is incompatible with custom modules or the Odoo App Store.
Odoo Online databases are accessed using any web browser and do not require a local installation.
To quickly try out Odoo, shared demo instances are available. No registration is required, but each instance only lives for a few hours.
Database management¶
To manage a database, go to the database manager and sign in as the database administrator.
All the main database management options are available by clicking the database name, except the upgrade option, which can be accessed by clicking the arrow in a circle icon next to the database name. It is only displayed if an upgrade is available.
![Accessing the database management options](https://www.odoo.com/documentation/17.0/_images/database-manager.png)
Upgrade¶
Trigger a database upgrade.
See also
For more information about the upgrade process, check out the Odoo Online upgrade documentation.
Duplicate¶
Create an exact copy of the database, which can be used to perform testing without compromising daily operations.
Important
By checking For testing purposes, all external actions (emails, payments, delivery orders, etc.) are disabled by default on the duplicated database.
Duplicated databases expire automatically after 15 days.
A maximum of five duplicates can be made per database. Under extraordinary circumstances, contact support to raise the limit.
Rename¶
Rename the database and its URL.
Download¶
Download a ZIP file containing a backup of the database.
Note
Databases are backed up daily as per the Odoo Cloud Hosting SLA.
Domain names¶
Use a custom domain name to access the database via another URL.
Tip
You can register a domain name for free.
Delete¶
Delete a database instantly.
Danger
Deleting a database means that all data is permanently lost. The deletion is instant and applies to all users. It is recommended to create a backup of the database before deleting it.
Carefully read the warning message and only proceed if the implications of deleting a database are fully understood.
![The warning message displayed before deleting a database](https://www.odoo.com/documentation/17.0/_images/delete.png)
Note
Only an administrator can delete a database.
The database name is immediately made available to anyone.
Deleting a database if it has expired or is linked to a subscription is impossible. In that case, contact Odoo Support.
Contact us¶
Access the Odoo.com support page with the database’s details already pre-filled.
Invite / remove users¶
To invite users, fill out the new user’s email address and click Invite. To add multiple users, click Add more users.
![Inviting a user on a database](https://www.odoo.com/documentation/17.0/_images/invite-users.png)
To remove users, select them and click Remove.
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