stop-app

To stop a Dokploy app safely, you can halt the running container while preserving its environment variables, domains, and Terraform state. This allows you to take the app offline predictably for maintenance or troubleshooting without destroying its configuration.

No, stopping a Dokploy container does not delete environment variables, domains, or Terraform state. The stop action only halts the running container, keeping all configuration intact so you can quickly bring the app back online later.

No, you cannot stop platform infrastructure or production apps using this workflow. It includes safety boundaries that explicitly avoid stopping critical infrastructure and production apps, and it requires explicit confirmation before proceeding with any stop action.

To bring a stopped Dokploy app back online after troubleshooting, you use the start-app action to restart the container. If starting the app does not resolve the issue, you can use the fix-app action to attempt recovery.

When you take an app offline during a Dokploy maintenance window, the manage-app workflow dispatches a stop action to halt the container. The app goes offline safely while all environment variables, domains, and Terraform state remain fully preserved.