diff --git a/documentation/docs/changelog/0.1.7.md b/documentation/docs/changelog/0.1.7.md index 5de842a4..867d6708 100644 --- a/documentation/docs/changelog/0.1.7.md +++ b/documentation/docs/changelog/0.1.7.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Not yet released. - Fixed bug with email alerts not being sent if server does not have a valid ssl - Fixed js error when there are no docker images on *OpenAdmin > Docker Settings* - Fixed bug where the system erroneously flagged initial admin login as a new admin login. -- [Fixed bug in the update script where failed updates were being retried.](https://github.com/stefanpejcic/OpenPanel/issues/72) +- [Fixed bug in the update script where failed updates were being retried.](#skip-version) @@ -56,6 +56,29 @@ Fixed bug with wrong description added for successfull update. ![screenshot](https://i.postimg.cc/PxDqzftk/2024-04-15-17-24.png) +---- + +### Skip version + +Administrators now have the ability to specify which OpenPanel versions to skip during updates by modifying the `/etc/openpanel/upgrade/skip_versions` file. + +This feature proves handy when manually updating from an older version and wishing to skip certain intermediate versions. + +For instance, if a user is updating from OpenPanel 0.1.3 with autopatches disabled, the update process would typically progress from 0.1.4 to 0.1.5, then to 0.1.6, and finally to the latest version, 0.1.7. + +However, if there are minimal differences between versions 0.1.4 and 0.1.5, an admin can opt to skip version 0.1.4 by appending it to the `/etc/openpanel/upgrade/skip_versions` file: + +```bash +echo 0.1.4 >> /etc/openpanel/upgrade/skip_versions +``` + +Consequently, during the update procedure, specified version 0.1.4 will be skipped. + +It's worth noting that while skipping versions is possible, it's generally not recommended since each update typically takes around 30 seconds. + + +In the event of a failed update to a particular version, the opencli update scripts will automatically add that version to the `/etc/openpanel/upgrade/skip_versions` file to prevent future attempts at updating to it. + -----