Before you get started updating Nova, make sure you have the following things ready to go:

  • An FTP client for accessing your server
  • The latest copy of Nova downloaded from the Anodyne site and unzipped
  • A solid, recent backup of your site

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Updating Nova

1

Backup your site

While we don’t anticipate any problems, if something does happen, you’ll be glad you have a recent backup of your site and database to restore from. If you’re not sure how to do that, check out our guide on backing up Nova.

2

Rename Nova

Once you’ve finished backing up your site, rename the nova directory to nova_backup on the server.

We recommend renaming the nova directory rather than deleting it at this stage in the unlikely event you need to restore back to the previous version of Nova your site was running.

3

Upload Nova

Upload the new nova directory from the zip archive you downloaded from the Anodyne site. (This will give you the code for the latest version.)

Due to the size of the vendor directory, this could take several minutes depending on the speed of your internet connection. During this time, anyone attempting to visit your site will be shown a message that the site is undergoing maintenance.

4

Run the update

Navigate to {your-site}/setup in your browser and you’ll be guided through the update process. Once the update process is complete, you’ll be redirected to your site and Nova will be ready to use again.