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url: /relypay-whmcs/updating.md
description: >-
  Keep RelyPay up to date with the one-click updater, understand the automatic
  daily update check, and follow the manual update steps when you need them.
---

# Updating

RelyPay includes a native one-click updater with built-in backup protections:

* **Automated checks:** Queries the release server daily and caches update status.
* **Safety rollback:** Captures a pre-update snapshot before applying file changes.
* **Flexible workflows:** Supports both automated one-click upgrades and manual ZIP replacements.

![Update Status panels](/relypay-whmcs/img/relypay-updating-update-status.png)
*Addons → RelyPay → Global Settings → Update Status*

## One-click update

1. Go to **Addons → RelyPay → Global Settings → Update Status**. The **Current Installation**
   panel shows the version you're running now.
2. Click **Check for Updates**. If a newer version is available, its release notes appear.
3. Click **Update Now**. RelyPay downloads the release, **backs up first**, applies the update,
   and reloads.

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

## Automatic daily check

RelyPay polls for new releases once daily and caches the response:

* **Instant visibility:** The **Update Status** panel displays update notifications immediately upon admin page load.
* **Admin control:** Applying updates requires explicitly clicking **Update Now**.

## Manual update

If you'd rather update by hand — for example, if outbound HTTPS from your server is restricted:

1. Download the latest ZIP from your client area.
2. Replace the `modules/addons/relypay/` directory on your WHMCS install with the new files.
3. Open **Addons → RelyPay** so the module re-syncs its deployed files.

::: info
A manual update replaces the addon files directly, so it does **not** create the automatic
pre-update backup that the one-click flow does. Take your own backup of
`modules/addons/relypay/` and your database before you begin.
:::

## Lifetime and Support & Updates

* **Leased licenses:** Includes all updates while the subscription remains active via **Update Now**.
* **Lifetime licenses:** Grants perpetual rights to the installed version. Upgrading to newer releases requires an active **Support & Updates** plan; an expired plan keeps the current version running normally.

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

## If an update won't apply

If **Update Now** is disabled or an update fails:

* **Common causes:** Expired Support & Updates plan, server file permission issues, or temporary network timeouts.
* **Safe state:** Pre-update backups restore files and database tables automatically on failure. See [Error reference](/relypay-whmcs/errors) and [Troubleshooting](/relypay-whmcs/troubleshooting).

## Related pages

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