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updates [2023/10/24 16:22] – andrewmalsburyupdates [2024/12/20 17:42] (current) – mention cli tool wrongecho
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   * **Keep your ITFlow instance updated** with the latest features and security patches.    * **Keep your ITFlow instance updated** with the latest features and security patches. 
   * Updates will contain changes to both the filesystem and the database schema.   * Updates will contain changes to both the filesystem and the database schema.
-  * The updater can be accessed via **Settings > Update**. +  * The updater can be run in the app via **Settings > Update** or at the CLI using **update_cli.php**
  
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 The majority of ITFlow updates are just changes to the PHP files. The update tab will show the latest [[https://github.com/itflow-org/itflow/commits/master|git commits]] and offer to download them for you. In the background, this is just running ''git pull''.  The majority of ITFlow updates are just changes to the PHP files. The update tab will show the latest [[https://github.com/itflow-org/itflow/commits/master|git commits]] and offer to download them for you. In the background, this is just running ''git pull''. 
  
-If you've edited any files, the auto-updater will fail - navigate to your web directory and run git pull to review and resolve the issue.+If you've manually edited any files, the updater will fail - navigate to your web directory and run git pull to review and resolve the issue.
  
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-//Additional notes:  +**Additional notes: ** 
-  * If you run into any issues running multiple database updates, it may be worth signing out and back in again between updates. Some updates alter files in your PHP session, which might only be set during login.//+
   * The database update applies one update at a time. If there are multiple updates needed, you will need to manually cycle through each update.   * The database update applies one update at a time. If there are multiple updates needed, you will need to manually cycle through each update.
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 +  * If you run into any issues running multiple database updates, it may be worth signing out and back in again between updates. Some updates alter files in your PHP session, which might only be set during login.
  
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