# 🔄 Update Guide

Keeping your POS system up to date ensures better performance, new features, and improved security. Updating Advance Point of Sale – Next POS is safe and simple — just follow the steps below.<br>

> ⚠️ If you’re using a customized version, please read the warning at the bottom before proceeding.

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### 📥 Step 1: Download the Latest Version

* Go to your CodeCanyon Downloads section.
* Download the latest release ZIP of Advance POS.
* Extract the contents to your local machine.

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### 📂 Step 2: Upload Files to Server

* Use FTP or cPanel File Manager to upload the new files to your existing installation folder.
* When prompted, overwrite/replace existing files.

> ❗ Do not delete or overwrite the following:<br>

* .env file – contains your app configuration
* /storage or /uploads folders – stores user-generated content like receipts, labels, backups, etc.

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### 🛠 Step 3: Run the Updater

In your browser, visit:

```
https://yourdomain.com/install.php
```

* The system will automatically detect your existing setup.
* It will skip the fresh install and only apply necessary updates.
* Once complete, you’ll be redirected to your dashboard.

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### 🧹 Step 4: Clear Browser Cache<br>

After updating:

* Clear your browser cache, cookies, and local storage.
* Do a hard refresh.

  Ctrl + Shift + R (Windows)

  Cmd + Shift + R (Mac)<br>

This ensures that your updated UI loads correctly.

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### ⚠️ Customization Warning

🚫 Running a customized version?

Updating will replace all core files, and your custom features will likely be lost.

If you’ve added:

* Custom modules
* Edited blade views
* Tweaked core logic

…then you should not update automatically.

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### ✅ After the Update

Once you’re back in the dashboard:

* Go to Settings → App Configs and verify your configurations.
* Test the following areas:
  * POS operations
  * Sale/return flows
  * Barcode scanning
  * Printer and receipt output
  * Notifications (email, SMS, WhatsApp)
  * Cash register handling

<br>

Apply UI or branding customizations again if any were overwritten.

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### 💬 Need Support?

If you’re on the default version and face any issues:

📧 Email: <info.codehas@gmail.com>

Please include:

* ✅ Your purchase code
* 🌐 Your domain URL
* 📝 A brief description of the issue

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We’ll get back to you within 2 business days.

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