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Updating WHMCS

You can check for updates and apply them directly to your self-hosted WHMCS installation in the Admin Area using the automatic updater.

Set Up a Test Environment

To prevent problems, we recommend testing updates and customizations in a test environment before applying them to your self-hosted WHMCS installation.

Admin Directory Errors

Troubleshoot and resolve You are attempting to access the admin area via a directory that is not configured. errors.







Legacy Module Removal

When you update WHMCS, the system will attempt to delete unused legacy modules. This helps to prevent problems due to older PHP code.

Manually Update Customizations

If you use custom themes or templates on a self-hosted WHMCS installation, you will need to update them for any changes in new WHMCS versions.







Check for Updates

Self-hosted WHMCS installations automatically check for new updates daily. You can also check for updates to WHMCS manually from within the Admin Area.

Prepare to Update WHMCS

Before you update your self-hosted WHMCS installation, we recommend several preparatory steps.