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Updating October CMS
Instructions for keeping your October CMS website up to date.
The october:update command will request updates from the October gateway. It will update the core application and plugin files, then perform a database migration.
php artisan october:update
# Database Migration
The october:migrate command will perform a database migration, creating database tables and executing seed scripts, provided by the system and plugin version history. The migration command can be run multiple times, it will only execute a migration or seed script once, which means only new changes are applied.
php artisan october:migrate
The --rollback option will reverse all migrations, dropping database tables and deleting data. Care should be taken when using this command. The plugin refresh command is a useful alternative for debugging a single plugin.
php artisan october:migrate --rollback
# Upgrade Guide from v1 and v2
If your starting point is October CMS 2.0, please observe the following guides when performing the upgrade.
- October CMS v3.0 Upgrade Guide (opens new window)
- October CMS v3.1 Stable Release (opens new window)
If your starting point is October CMS 1.0, please observe these guides before continuing with the above guides.