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Yassine Doghri authored
- replace rollup config with vitejs - use vite dev server during development to take advantage of hot module replacement (HMR) - add vite service using Vite library to load css and js assets - update package.json scripts and remove unnecessary dependencies - update scripts/bundle-prepare.sh closes #107
Yassine Doghri authored- replace rollup config with vitejs - use vite dev server during development to take advantage of hot module replacement (HMR) - add vite service using Vite library to load css and js assets - update package.json scripts and remove unnecessary dependencies - update scripts/bundle-prepare.sh closes #107
How to update Castopod Host
After installing Castopod Host, you may want to update your instance to the
latest version in order to enjoy the latest features
Table of contents
Manual update instructions
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Go to the releases page and see if your instance is up to date with the latest Castopod Host version
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Download the latest release package named
Castopod Host Package
, you may choose between thezip
ortar.gz
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Make sure you download the Castopod Host Package and NOT the Source Code
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On your server:
- Remove all files except
.env
andpublic/media
- Copy the new files from the downloaded package into your server
- Note: you may need to reset files permissions as during the install process. Check Security Concerns section in INSTALL.md.
- Remove all files except
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Alpha releases may come with additional update instructions (see releases page). They are usually database migration scripts in
.sql
format to update your database schema.-
Make sure you run the scripts on your phpmyadmin panel or using command line to update the database along with the package files! - cf. I haven't updated my instance in a long time… What should I do?
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If you are using redis, clear your cache.
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Enjoy your fresh instance, you're all done!
Automatic update instructions
Coming soon...
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Where can I find my Castopod Host version?
Go to your Castopod Host admin panel, the version is displayed on the bottom right corner.
Alternatively, you can find the version in the app > Config > Constants.php
file.
I haven't updated my instance in a long time… What should I do?
No problem! Just get the latest release as described above. Only, when going through the release instructions (4), perform them sequentially, from the oldest to the newest.
You may want to backup your instance depending on how long you haven't updated Castopod Host.
For example, if you're on v1.0.0-alpha.42
and would like to upgrade to
v1.0.0-alpha.58
:
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(recommended) Make a backup of your files and database.
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Download the latest release, overwrite your files whilst keeping
.env
andpublic/media
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Go through each release update instructions sequentially (from oldest to newest) starting with
v1.0.0-alpha.43
,v1.0.0-alpha.44
,v1.0.0-alpha.45
, …,v1.0.0-alpha.58
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Enjoy your fresh instance, you're all done!
Should I make a backup before updating?
We advise you do, so you don't lose everything if anything goes wrong!
More generally, we advise you make regular backups of your Castopod Host files and database to prevent you from losing it all…