Update ClientFence

ClientFence checks for a new release once a day. When one is out, the dashboard shows a notice and staff get an email.

Install an update

1. Go to System → Update ClientFence.
2. Read the release notes. If ClientFence lists changed files, select Download the changed files and save them before continuing. Then select Update ClientFence and confirm.
3. Wait. ClientFence saves a backup of the database and of every file it replaces, installs the release, updates the database and signs you out.
4. Sign in again. If the database update needs attention, the admin area asks you to finalize it.

System → Update ClientFence. Select the image to enlarge it.

Options on this page

Option	What it does
Check for Updates	Checks the release list now instead of waiting for the daily check.
Check for new ClientFence releases every day	Turn it off to stop the daily check. The check only reads the release list on clientfence.com; it sends nothing about your site.
Get beta releases	Also offers beta releases, which come out before stable ones. Not for production sites.

Tip

If the release cannot be unpacked, or its database update fails, ClientFence puts the previous files and database back from that backup. Check the installed version and System Health after signing in. If recovery does not complete, use Restore a backup.

Command line

If the admin area asks you to finalize, run these from the ClientFence directory as the site user.

php console.php system:run-patcher
php console.php --version

The patcher finalizes the installed update. Check the reported version and sign in again.