{"id":182,"date":"2021-05-28T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T09:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/store.ksolves.com\/blog-beta\/?p=182"},"modified":"2023-09-05T15:48:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T10:18:25","slug":"magento-2-upgrade-to-latest-version-step-by-step-guide-52","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/store.ksolves.com\/blog\/magento-3\/magento-2-upgrade-to-latest-version-step-by-step-guide-52","title":{"rendered":"Magento 2 Upgrade to latest version : Step By Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
One of the best eCommerce platforms with a range of benefits, Magento 2 scores high over its own previous version. If your web-shop has been running on Magento 2, upgrading it to the latest version is a must to keep it secured & up-to-date. How to update Magento 2 to the latest version? Let\u2019s help you out!<\/p>\n
Start With Backup<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Even before you get involved in the version update, the very first thing that you should do is to create a complete backup of your Magento store. You can take the backup of the store files & database by utilizing the server\u2019s control panel or consult the hosting provider (if any) regarding the same. This step ensures that if anything goes wrong, you can easily restore the webshop with the backup without any data loss.<\/p>\n
Disable Magento Cache<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Ensure that the Magento Cache is disabled during the process of the version update. This will eventually save a lot of time. To disable it, simply go to the Admin section. From there, visit System & then Cache Management. Select all types of cache and disable them.<\/p>\n
Pre-update Checklist<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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To make sure that the entire updating process is hassle-free, the following checklist should be ticked off.<\/li>\n
Check out the available versions of Magento 2 & opt for the latest, most secure, and stable Magento version for upgradation.<\/li>\n
Once the version identification is done, go through the relevant notes to comprehend the complete range of changes that have been made on the new version.<\/li>\n
Take a look at the overrides\/customizations & ensure proper working of each functionality of the store when the upgrade is completed.<\/li>\n
Develop an environment\/staging website where the update can be tested. Also, check the server compatibility as the latest version might demand a few specific server configurations.<\/li>\n
Record every detail such as reports, messages, and logs that are displayed during the updating process. It will help you in the later stages by allowing you to oversee the smallest modifications made during the installation of libraries or updates of server\/modules.<\/li>\n
In the final stage, you just have to select the time slot for the live website version update. Once it is done successfully on the staging site, ensure that everything is working properly as per plan. It is better to schedule the final update where there is zero\/least traffic on the website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
As we are prepared for the complete version update, there are basically 2 ways to upgrade to the Magento 2 version.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Composer via Command Line<\/li>\n
Web Setup Wizard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
COMPOSER VIA COMMAND LINE<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Magento 2 upgrade to the latest version can be done by utilizing the Composer from Command-Line.<\/p>\n
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You require SSH access to the server to run commands through the command line. It is important to ensure here that you\u2019re not logged in as a root user. You have to log in like a normal user\/Apache user or the default user which is displayed as the Magento directory owner to avoid conflicts.<\/li>\n