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Update SnagBane

New versions install with one click from inside SnagBane — no reinstall, no files to copy, no data to move. Every update is signed, backed up first and can be undone.

Update SnagBane

Steps

  1. Go to Administration → System. SnagBane checks for a new version once a day; click Check for updates to look now.
  2. When a version is offered, read what’s new and click Update now (only the Owner can).
  3. SnagBane downloads the release and checks its digital signature — a package not signed by SnagBane is refused.
  4. It saves a backup of the current version, shows a short maintenance page, copies the new files and updates the database — usually in about a minute. Your settings, forms, responses and uploaded files are not touched.
  5. Something not right? Restore previous version puts the backup back with one click.

Also from the command line: php artisan snagbane:update. Docker keeps the update in the storage volume across restarts. Details: Updating.

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