Keeping Resources Up to Date

Guide for keeping LuaBeans resources updated to the latest version.

Update Methods

LuaBeans resources can be updated through several methods:

Method 1: Tebex Asset Escrow (Recommended)

If you purchased through Tebex Asset Escrow:

1. Login to Tebex Dashboard

   • Go to your Tebex account

   • Navigate to "My Purchases"

   • Find "LuaBeans - Community Manager"

2. Download Latest Version

   • Click "Download" or "Update"

   • Download the ZIP file

   • Extract to a temporary location

3. Backup Current Installation

   # Backup your current installation
   cp -r /path/to/luabeans /path/to/luabeans.backup

4. Update Files

   • Stop your FiveM server (if running)

   • Replace old files with new files

   • Keep your custom configuration files (config.lua if modified)

5. Verify Installation

   • Check fxmanifest.lua is present

   • Verify all files are in place

   • Start server and check for errors

Method 2: Git Repository

If using Git:

# Navigate to resource directory
cd /path/to/luabeans

# Backup current installation
cp -r . ../luabeans.backup

# Pull latest changes
git pull origin main

# Or if using a specific branch
git pull origin production

Method 3: Manual Update

If updating manually:

1. Download Latest Version

   • Download from authorized source

   • Extract ZIP file

2. Compare Files

   • Compare with current installation

   • Note any new files or changes

3. Update Files

   • Replace old files with new

   • Preserve custom configurations

   • Keep any custom modifications

What to Keep

When updating, always preserve:

• Configuration Files - config.lua (if customized)

• Custom Integrations - Any custom code you've added

• Database Config - Your database connection settings

• API Tokens - Your API tokens and keys

Pre-Update Checklist

Before updating:

• Backup current installation

• Backup database (if applicable)

• Note any custom modifications

• Check changelog for breaking changes

• Verify compatibility with server version

• Test on development server first (if possible)

Post-Update Checklist

After updating:

• Verify resource starts without errors

• Check console for warnings

• Test core functionality

• Verify database migrations (if any)

• Check API connectivity

• Test user-facing features

Version Information

Check your current version:

Web Panel

Check package.json:

{
  "name": "luabeans",
  "version": "1.0.0"
}

FiveM Resources

Check fxmanifest.lua:

fx_version 'cerulean'
game 'gta5'

version '1.0.0'

Breaking Changes

Some updates may include breaking changes:

• Configuration Changes - Check config.lua requirements

• API Changes - Verify API compatibility

• Database Changes - Run migrations if required

• Dependency Updates - Update Node.js or dependencies

Always read the changelog before updating!

Rollback

If an update causes issues:

1. Stop Server

   # Stop your server
   systemctl stop fivem-server

2. Restore Backup

   # Restore from backup
   rm -rf /path/to/luabeans
   cp -r /path/to/luabeans.backup /path/to/luabeans

3. Restore Database (if applicable)

   # Restore database backup
   mysql -u user -p database < backup.sql

4. Start Server

   # Start server
   systemctl start fivem-server

Troubleshooting

Update Fails

Issue: Update doesn't work

Solutions:

1. Check file permissions

2. Verify disk space

3. Check for locked files

4. Try manual update

5. Contact support

Errors After Update

Issue: Errors after updating

Solutions:

1. Check console logs

2. Verify all files were updated

3. Check configuration compatibility

4. Review changelog for changes

5. Restore from backup if needed

Configuration Lost

Issue: Configuration reset after update

Solutions:

1. Restore config.lua from backup

2. Verify custom config wasn't overwritten

3. Re-apply custom settings

4. Check update instructions for config changes

Support

For update issues:

• Check Changelog

• Review Troubleshooting

• Contact support through authorized channels