How to Update

SOQ TMS beauty build: Deploy code to the Contabo VPS (or local XAMPP), run Composer/migrate as needed, then clear caches. Optional Admin “Update Application” ZIP flows may still exist from upstream — treat them as secondary to a controlled Contabo deploy.

Live screenshot from the SOQ beauty demo (aiacademy.aiee.dev).

Apply platform updates on an existing install without re-running a full fresh install. For first-time setup see Installation.

What this guide covers

Covered here

Backing up code, .env, and the database
Deploying a new release to Contabo / XAMPP
Running composer install and php artisan migrate
Clearing caches and re-checking Admin roles / features
Re-applying Beauty demo data only when you intentionally want it

Not covered here

Fresh install — Installation
Feature activation references — see Feature Activation
Upstream 1.9.x → 2.0.1 intermediate packages — not the SOQ Contabo path
Which Features to enable — Feature Pack Bundle, Core vs Features