1 # Updating your instance
3 You should **always check the [release notes/changelog](https://git.pleroma.social/pleroma/pleroma/-/releases)** in case there are config deprecations, special update steps, etc.
5 Besides that, doing the following is generally enough:
7 ## For OTP installations
10 # Download the new release
11 su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl update"
13 # Migrate the database, you are advised to stop the instance before doing that
14 su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl migrate"
17 ## For from source installations (using git)
19 1. Go to the working directory of Pleroma (default is `/opt/pleroma`)
20 2. Run `git pull`. This pulls the latest changes from upstream.
21 3. Run `mix deps.get`. This pulls in any new dependencies.
22 4. Stop the Pleroma service.
23 5. Run `mix ecto.migrate`[^1]. This task performs database migrations, if there were any.
24 6. Start the Pleroma service.
26 [^1]: Prefix with `MIX_ENV=prod` to run it using the production config file.