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url: /relyagent-whmcs/updating.md
description: >-
  Keep Relyagent current with a one-click update — check for updates, review the
  release notes, and update now — plus manual update steps and how Lifetime
  Support & Updates affects new versions.
---

# Updating Relyagent

Relyagent supports one-click automated updates and manual deployments directly within WHMCS, backed by automatic pre-update snapshots and rollback protection.

![Relyagent Update Status panel](/relyagent-whmcs/img/relyagent-updating-status.png)
*Addons → Relyagent → Settings → Update Status*

## One-click update

1. **View status:** open **Addons → Relyagent → Settings → Update Status** to inspect the current version.
2. **Check releases:** click **Check for Updates** to view available releases and changelogs.
3. **Apply update:** click **Update Now** to initiate automated backup, download, and file replacement.

::: tip
Every one-click update takes an automatic backup *before* it changes anything, and restores
automatically if something goes wrong. See
[Backup & restore](/relyagent-whmcs/backup-and-restore) for details.
:::

## Automatic daily check

Relyagent runs a background daily check and caches release availability:

* **Cached notifications:** the Update Status panel displays new version alerts on page load.
* **Manual execution:** updates are never applied automatically; operators must explicitly click **Update Now**.

## Manual update

If you'd rather update by hand — for example on a locked-down server:

1. **Download archive:** get the latest release ZIP from the client area.
2. **Extract files:** replace `modules/addons/relyagent/` with the new release contents.
3. **Verify baseline:** open **Addons → Relyagent** to trigger HMAC baseline validation (see [File integrity](/relyagent-whmcs/features/file-integrity)).

## Lifetime and Support & Updates

* **Leased licenses:** receive continuous updates for the duration of the active subscription.
* **Lifetime licenses:** grant permanent use of the installed version; upgrading to newer versions requires active **Support & Updates**.

See [Licensing](/relyagent-whmcs/licensing) for how the license types differ.

## If an update won't apply

Update failures typically stem from outbound network restrictions, lapsed update subscriptions, or disk permission issues. Consult the [Error reference](/relyagent-whmcs/errors) and [Troubleshooting](/relyagent-whmcs/troubleshooting) guides for specific error codes and resolution steps. Failed one-click updates revert automatically without altering existing files.

## Related pages

* [Backup & restore](/relyagent-whmcs/backup-and-restore) — the backup, restore, and rollback story
* [Licensing](/relyagent-whmcs/licensing) — how your license type affects updates
* [Troubleshooting](/relyagent-whmcs/troubleshooting) — resolving update problems