Pre-update checklist
| ☐ | Step |
|---|---|
| ☐ | Read the changelog for the new version on CodeCanyon |
| ☐ | Check PHP and MySQL version requirements for the new release |
| ☐ | Back up your database (export SQL via phpMyAdmin or mysqldump) |
| ☐ | Back up your files (compress and download your entire installation) |
| ☐ | Verify both backups are stored safely off-server |
| ☐ | Back up custom CSS files and translation files in /lang/ if you have customized them |
Update process
| ☐ | Step |
|---|---|
| ☐ | Put your site in Maintenance Mode (Admin → Settings → General → Maintenance Mode). Do not log out. |
| ☐ | Clear the website cache from the Admin panel (Clear Cache button) |
| ☐ | Download the latest version from CodeCanyon |
| ☐ | Delete the vendor directory from your server (removes old unused files) |
| ☐ | Upload new files to your server, overwriting existing ones (SSH: unzip -o larapen.zip -x ".htaccess" -x "public/.htaccess" / FTP: extract and overwrite) |
| ☐ | If you have installed add-ons, update them to their latest version |
| ☐ | Visit https://yoursite.com/upgrade and click "Upgrade Now" |
| ☐ | Wait for the upgrade to complete (don't close the browser). Your site will go live automatically. |
Critical, Never delete or replace these files:
/.env: Your environment configuration (database credentials, app key, etc.)/storage/installed: The installation marker file. Deleting it will break your site.
Post-update checklist
| ☐ | Step |
|---|---|
| ☐ | Verify the version number in admin panel matches the new version |
| ☐ | Clear caches if needed: Settings → Cache → Clear All |
| ☐ | Clear server file caches if applicable (opcache, supercacher, Cloudflare cache) |
| ☐ | Rebuild theme assets if needed: Themes → Build All |
| ☐ | Clear your browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+R / Cmd+Shift+R) |
| ☐ | Browse front-end pages, check that layouts and content display correctly |
| ☐ | Test key features: contact form, media upload, page editing |
| ☐ | Test add-on features if add-ons were updated |
| ☐ | Restore custom CSS and merge translation changes if applicable |
| ☐ | Check mobile responsiveness |
Tip: Bookmark this page so you can quickly reference it before every update.
Update order summary
- Backup database + files
- Maintenance mode on
- Clear cache from admin panel
- Delete
vendordirectory - Upload new files (overwrite)
- Update add-ons if any
- Visit
/upgradeand click Upgrade Now - Verify everything works