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 # Updating UNIT3D
 
-This guide walks you through updating UNIT3D from `v8.3.3` to `v9.0.1` and upgrading PHP from `8.3` to `8.4`.
+Update UNIT3D to the latest version by reviewing the release notes and following the steps below:
+
+## 1. Create Backup
+
+UNIT3D offers built-in backups. Refer to the Backups documentation for usage.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]   
-> Ensure you have a complete backup before proceeding.
+> Ensure a complete backup is on hand before proceeding.  
 
-## 1. Prerequisites
+## 2. Enter Maintenance Mode
 
-- **Backup** located in `~/tempBackup`
-- **Sudo** privileges.  
-- **Current versions**:  
-  - `UNIT3D`: `v8.3.3`  
-  - `PHP`: `8.3`  
-- **Tools**:
-  ```text
-  curl, apt, nginx, mysql/mariadb, nano
-  ```
-
-## 2. Create Backup
-
-UNIT3D offers built-in backups. Refer to the Backups page in this wiki for usage.
-
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Verify your backups before continuing.
-
-## 3. Enter Maintenance Mode
-
-```bash
+```sh
 cd /var/www/html
 php artisan down
 ```
 
-## 4. Update Meilisearch
-
-```bash
-sudo apt update
-sudo apt upgrade
-sudo systemctl stop meilisearch
-sudo curl -L https://install.meilisearch.com | sudo sh
-sudo mv ./meilisearch /usr/local/bin/
-sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/meilisearch
-sudo rm -rf /var/lib/meilisearch/data
-```
-Proceed with the following command:
-
-> **Note:**
-> This step had to be repeated.
-
-```bash
-sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/meilisearch
-sudo systemctl start meilisearch
-```
-
-### 2.2 Update PHP to 8.4
-
-Add PHP Repository & Update Package Lists:
-
-```bash
-sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php
-sudo apt update
-```
-
-Backup Current PHP Packages & Install PHP 8.4:
-
-```bash
-sudo dpkg -l | grep php | tee ~/tempBackup/packages.txt
-sudo apt install php8.4-common php8.4-cli php8.4-fpm php8.4-{redis,bcmath,curl,dev,gd,igbinary,intl,mbstring,mysql,opcache,readline,xml,zip}
-```
-
-### 2.3 NGINX Configuration Update
-
-#### **Edit Nginx configuration file:**
-
-```bash
-sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/default
-```
-
-#### **Update the `fastcgi_pass` directive to use the PHP 8.4 socket:**
-
-> **Note:**  
-> Locate the line  
-> ```nginx
-> fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/***.sock;
-> ```  
-> and replace `***` with your site’s identifier.  
-
-For example, to point to the PHP 8.4 FPM socket:
-
-```nginx
-fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php8.4-fpm.sock;
-```
-
-Save and exit the editor.
-
-#### **Test the Nginx configuration:**
-
-```bash
-sudo nginx -t
-```
-
-#### **Restart Nginx and PHP-FPM, and Remove PHP 8.3:**
-
-```bash
-sudo nginx -t
-sudo systemctl restart nginx
-sudo systemctl restart php8.4-fpm 
-sudo systemctl stop php8.3-fpm
-sudo apt purge '^php8.3.*'
-php -v
-```
-
 ## 3. Update UNIT3D
 
-```bash
+Proceed to update UNIT3D:
+
+Copy the latest backup to `~/tempBackup` before starting.
+
+
+```sh
 cd /var/www/html
-php artisan git:update
-```
-During the update process, UNIT3D differences all files and prompts the user to choose whether to keep the current version or update to the new one; typically, it is recommended to update all files, but before beginning the update, the most recent backup should be copied to `~/tempBackup`, and after the update, the list of file conflicts is saved as `~/tempBackup/fileConflicts.txt` so that, once the process is complete, these files can be reviewed to determine which changes should be merged or discarded.
-
-### 4. Database Migration Fix
-
-During the update, you might encounter an error related to the tickets table
-
-```sql
-2025_02_17_074140_update_columns_to_boolean ......................................................................................... 38.50ms FAIL
-
-In Connection.php line 825:                                                                                                              
-  SQLSTATE[22004]: Null value not allowed: 1138 Invalid use of NULL value (Connection: mysql, SQL: alter table `tickets` modify `staff_read` tinyint(1) not null default '0')                                                                                                                 
-
-In Connection.php line 571:                     
-  SQLSTATE[22004]: Null value not allowed: 1138 Invalid use of NULL value
+php artisan git:update 2>&1 | tee ~/tempBackup/updateLogs.txt
 ```
 
-**Resolve NULL values in tickets table:**
+During the update, UNIT3D prompts for action on file differences. It is suggested to accept the updated files. After the update, review `~/tempBackup/updateLogs.txt` for conflicts. Any modifications will need to be re-implemented with the new code. 
+ 
 
-1. Log in to MySQL:
+### *[PLACEHOLDER]*
+ Fill in process for successful update steps here, migration y/n, and possibly another.
 
-```bash
-mysql -u your_username -p
-```
+## 4. Resume Site Functionality
 
-When prompted, enter your MySQL password. Once logged in, select the appropriate database by running:
+On a successful update process; clear the cache, restart the PHP-FPM service, restart the Laravel queues, and finally bring the site live. 
 
-```bash
-USE your_database_name;
-```
-
-1. Fix the Null Values:
-
- Run the following SQL command to update any null entries in the `staff_read` column to 0:
-
-```sql
-UPDATE tickets SET staff_read = 0 WHERE staff_read IS NULL;
-```
-
-9. Exit MySQL:
-
-```sql
-exit;
-```
-
-2. Complete migrations:
-```bash
-php artisan migrate
-```
-
----
-
-## 5. Final Reset & Cleanup
-
-**After updating and migrating, run the following commands to clear caches, reinstall dependencies, rebuild assets, and restart services:**
-
-```bash
-sudo -u www-data composer install --prefer-dist --no-dev -o && \
-sudo php artisan cache:clear && \
-sudo php artisan queue:clear && \
-sudo php artisan auto:email-blacklist-update && \
-sudo php artisan auto:cache_random_media && \
-sudo php artisan set:all_cache && \
-bun install && \
-bun run build && \
-sudo php artisan migrate && \
-sudo systemctl restart php8.4-fpm && \
-sudo php artisan queue:restart && \
-sudo supervisorctl reread && \
-sudo supervisorctl update && \
-sudo supervisorctl reload && \
-sudo php artisan scout:sync-index-settings && \
-sudo php artisan auto:sync_torrents_to_meilisearch --wipe && \
-sudo php artisan auto:sync_people_to_meilisearch
-```
-
-**Finally, finish the update and bring your site back online:**
-```bash
-sudo php artisan scout:sync-index-settings && \
-sudo php artisan auto:sync_torrents_to_meilisearch --wipe && \
-sudo php artisan auto:sync_people_to_meilisearch && \
+```sh
 sudo php artisan set:all_cache && \
 sudo systemctl restart php8.4-fpm && \
 sudo php artisan queue:restart && \
 sudo php artisan up
 ```
+> [!TIP]   
+> If running external Unit3d-Announce, restart the supervisor services.  
+
+```sh
+sudo supervisorctl reread && \
+sudo supervisorctl update && \
+sudo supervisorctl reload 
+```
+---
+
+
+## Troubleshooting Clean-up
+
+During the update, an error related to a migration is a common occurance. It is important to review the error being described and make changes accordingly to clear any issues with the data at hand. 
+
+The below list of commands to finish a complete update process:
+
+Finish any migrations not completed:  
+`sudo php artisan migrate`
+
+Reinstall dependencies:  
+`sudo -u www-data composer install --prefer-dist --no-dev -o`  
+
+Clear caches:  
+```sh
+sudo php artisan cache:clear  && \
+sudo php artisan queue:clear  && \
+sudo php artisan auto:email-blacklist-update && \
+sudo php artisan auto:cache_random_media && \
+sudo php artisan set:all_cache  
+```
+Rebuild static assets:  
+`bun install && bun run build`  
+
+Restart the PHP-FPM service:  
+`sudo systemctl restart php8.4-fpm`
+
+Restart the Laravel queues:  
+`sudo php artisan queue:restart`  
+
+Bring the site live:  
+`sudo php artisan up`
+
+> [!TIP]   
+> If running external Unit3d-Announce, restart the supervisor services.  
+
+```sh
+sudo supervisorctl reread && \
+sudo supervisorctl update && \
+sudo supervisorctl reload
+```