How to Update Drupal Core

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Keeping your Drupal core up to date ensures smooth website performance and keeps all your website data safe.

In the following paragraphs, we share how to install Drupal core update.

 

How to Update Drupal Core

Here’s a detailed guide to help you update Drupal core.

 

Step 1: Download the Latest Drupal Core

Download the latest version from the official Drupal website and extract the files on your computer device.

 

Step 2: Remove Old Core Files

The next step in the process is to delete the old Drupal core files from the root directory of your server.

First, you should log in to your AwardSpace admin panel. To do so, go to AwardSpace.com and from the homepage click on the white Login button located at the top right corner of the page:

To update Drupal core, log in to AwardSpace hosting panel

 

Then, add your User credentials and click on Login:

Fill in your AwardSpace login credentials

 

Once you add your credentials, you will enter the AwardSpace hosting panel. From there, click on File Manager:

AwardSpace hosting panel File Manager

 

After that, find the root folder of your Drupal website and open it:

Select the Drupal website root folder

 

Once you open the root folder of your Drupal website, delete all the files and directories except for the “sites” directory and any custom files you may have added.

 

Step 3: Install Drupal Core Update

Upload the new Drupal core files into your site’s root directory, ensuring you don’t overwrite the “sites” directory.

To do so, while in the website’s directory, click on the blue Upload button at the top of the panel:

Upload Drupal Core files

 

Then, search your computer device for the files you downloaded from Step 1 and upload all files, except the “sites” directory:

Upload Drupal files

 

Step 4: Run Database Updates

Navigate to your-site-url/update.php and follow the instructions to update the database.

Drupal core database settings

 

Step 5: Clear Cache

Clear the site cache by navigating to your-site-url/admin/config/development/performance and clicking “Clear all caches”. Then click on the blue Save configuration button at the bottom of the page:

Clear Drupal core cache files

 

Conclusion

Following these steps, you can update the Drupal core safely and efficiently. Always test the site thoroughly after the update to avoid any service disruptions.

 

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