Question 1

Importing a dump into Meilisearch Cloud

Accepted Answer

What is a dump?

A dump in Meilisearch is a compressed file that includes all your indexes, documents, and settings in an unprocessed, raw format. It's not a direct replica of your database but rather serves as a blueprint for recreating an identical dataset.

Dumps are useful for two main purposes: they allow you to recover your database after updating Meilisearch, and they enable you to duplicate your database across different Meilisearch instances, regardless of version differences. Read more in the documentation.

How to create a dump?

Currently, dumps can be created only with the open-source version of Meilisearch, as the cloud version automatically manages zero-downtime updates.

Use the /dumps route to initiate the creation of database dumps. These dumps are saved as .dump files, suitable for restoring Meilisearch data or migrating between versions. Upon triggering, the system prioritizes dump creation tasks. Once completed, the dump is saved in the dump directory (defaults to dumps/), which will be created if it doesn’t already exist.

How to import a dump?

Using SDKs or the API

To import dumps programmatically using the API or one of our SDKs, read the dedicated documentation.

Usin

Question 2

How do I update my billing information?

Accepted Answer

To update your payment method and billing information, you can click on "Billing" and then "Manage billing settings and invoices". Once you're on the Stripe dashboard, you can edit the relevant information.

Please keep in mind that these changes affect all your projects.

Steps to find the billing settings

Update credit card and adress information

Question 3

Which languages can Meilisearch handle?

Accepted Answer

Meilisearch is multilingual and offers optimized support for various languages.

For the most up-to-date information on language support, visit the 'Language' section in our documentation.

Additional resources:

Question 4

How to setup Meilisearch with JavaScript

Accepted Answer

Installation

We recommend installing meilisearch-js in your project with your package manager of choice.

npm install meilisearch

meilisearch-js officially supports node versions >= 14 and <= 18.

Instead of using a package manager, you may also import the library directly into your HTML via a CDN.

Run Meilisearch

To use one of our SDKs, you must first have a running Meilisearch instance. Consult our documentation for instructions on how to download and launch Meilisearch.

Import

After installing meilisearch-js, you must import it into your application. There are many ways of doing that depending on your development environment.

`import` syntax

Usage in an ES module environment:

import { MeiliSearch } from 'meilisearch'

const client = new MeiliSearch({
  host: 'url',
  apiKey: 'masterKey',
})

`<script>` tag

Usage in an HTML (or alike) file:

<script src='https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/meilisearch@latest/dist/bundles/meilisearch.umd.js'></script>
<script>
  const client = new MeiliSearch({
    host: 'url',
    apiKey: 'masterKey',
  })
</script>

`require` syntax

Usage in a back-end node.js or another environment supporting CommonJS modules:

const { MeiliSearch } = require('meilisearch')

const client = new MeiliSearch({
  host: 'url',
  apiKey: 'masterKey',
})

Re

Question 5

Where can I find support?

Accepted Answer

Meilisearch has multiple support channels depending on your support needs and plan.

If you have a Custom plan, you may have access to a shared Slack channel or a dedicated email address. Please prioritize using these channels.

If you have a Pro or Build plan, you can contact support through the chatbox on the cloud dashboard. For technical questions, please refer directly to our Discord.

If you are using the open-source version of Meilisearch but have questions about Meilisearch Cloud, please contact our support through the chatbox on the website.

Question 6

Getting started with Meilisearch Cloud

Accepted Answer

For a smooth start with Meilisearch Cloud, check out the 'Getting started with Meilisearch Cloud' section in our documentation.

Frequently Read Articles

Browse All Categories