Upgrading

Upgrading SupportKit

Before Upgrading

Backup your database
Backup your .env file
Backup any custom files

Upgrade Steps

# Enable maintenance mode
php artisan down

# Backup database
mysqldump -u user -p supportkit > backup.sql

# Download and extract new version
# Replace files (except .env)

# Run migrations
php artisan migrate --force

# Clear caches
php artisan cache:clear
php artisan config:clear
php artisan view:clear

# Rebuild assets
npm install
npm run build

# Disable maintenance mode
php artisan up

Important: Always read the release notes before upgrading to check for breaking changes.