Updating Adminbolt

Keeping your Adminbolt control panel up to date ensures you have access to the latest features, security patches, and improvements. This guide explains how to update your Adminbolt installation.

Automatic Updates

Adminbolt includes an automatic update system that makes it easy to keep your control panel current.

Using the Admin Dashboard

The simplest way to update Adminbolt:

1. Log in to your Admin Dashboard
2. Go to System Settings → System Updates
3. Check for available updates
4. Click Update Now if a new version is available

The system will automatically download and install the update, then restart necessary services.

Command Line Updates

For server administrators who prefer using the command line, Adminbolt provides the bolt-updater tool.

Installing/Updating the Updater

YUM/DNF (RHEL, CentOS, Fedora)

The simplest way to install or update Bolt Updater on RPM-based systems is using the yum or dnf package manager:

# Using yum
sudo yum install bolt-updater
# Update bolt-updater
sudo yum update bolt-updater

# Using dnf
sudo dnf install bolt-updater
# Update bolt-updater
sudo dnf update bolt-updater

Note: Always update the bolt-updater tool before updating Adminbolt to ensure you have the latest update capabilities.

Basic Usage

bolt-updater

Running this command without options will check for and install the latest version from the stable branch.

Update Options

Option	Description
--list-versions	List all available versions
--version=x.y.z	Install a specific version
--branch=NAME	Install from a specific branch (default: stable)
--dry-run	Check what would be updated without making changes
--update-self	Update the bolt-updater tool itself

Examples

Check available versions:

bolt-updater --list-versions

Update to a specific version:

bolt-updater --version=1.2.3

Check what would be updated without making changes:

bolt-updater --dry-run

Update the updater tool:

bolt-updater --update-self

After Updating

After completing an update:

1. Clear your browser cache to ensure you're seeing the latest interface
2. Check the dashboard for any migration notices or additional steps
3. Test key features to make sure everything is working as expected

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues during the update:

• Check the update logs at /var/log/adminbolt/update.log
• Make sure your server meets the system requirements
• If problems persist, contact support or check the forums