How to rename a user: from r2.models import * paster shell production.ini u = Account._by_name('original_name') u.name = 'new_name' u._commit() How to rename a subreddit: paster shell production.ini from r2.models import * sr = Subreddit._by_name('original_name') sr.name = 'newname' sr._commit() Flush the cache: echo flush_all | nc localhost 11211 Update subreddits: sudo start reddit-job-update_reddits Restart everything: sudo initctl emit reddit-restart Restart everything (and make sure templates are reloaded) sudo initctl emit reddit-stop sudo initctl emit reddit-start