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MODX Core and Packages Update

MODX releases security updates and functional releases. Updating MODX is simpler than WordPress or Drupal — no Composer-dependencies in core, procedure is manual but clear.

Preparation

# Backup files
tar czf /backups/modx-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz /var/www/yourdomain.com

# Backup DB
mysqldump -u root modx_db > /backups/modx-db-$(date +%Y%m%d).sql

Update Core

# Download new version
wget https://modx.com/download/current/ -O modx-new.zip
unzip modx-new.zip -d /tmp/modx-update

# Copy only changed core files (not custom Extra folders)
rsync -avz --exclude='core/components/' \
    --exclude='assets/components/' \
    --exclude='core/config/' \
    /tmp/modx-update/modx-*/ \
    /var/www/yourdomain.com/

After copying files go to yourdomain.com/setup/:

  1. Select "Update existing installation"
  2. Confirm version and parameters
  3. Run update

Setup checks compatibility, updates DB tables if needed, clears cache.

Update Packages (Extras)

System → Package Manager → Installed Packages → "Check Updates" button.

Or in interface: right-click package → Update.

Important: some popular packages (pdoTools, FormIt, Tickets) update very rarely — don't expect weekly updates.

Update via CLI (MODX 3)

# MODX 3.x supports CLI
php artisan modx:upgrade  # if CLI configured

# Or via built-in script
php core/packages/upgrade.php

Check After Update

# Check error logs
tail -n 100 core/cache/logs/error.log

# Clear MODX cache
# System → Clear Cache
# Or: delete core/cache/ contents
find /var/www/yourdomain.com/core/cache/ -type f -name "*.php" -delete

If Update Broke Site

# Restore files from backup
rsync -avz /backups/modx-20240301.tar.gz /var/www/yourdomain.com/
# Unpack backup

# Restore DB
mysql -u root modx_db < /backups/modx-db-20240301.sql

Timeframes

MODX core update with backup and testing — 1–2 hours. Update of 10–15 Extras with functionality check — 2–4 hours.