Upgrade & Migration Guide

Before proceeding with any file replacements, it is highly recommended to secure your existing data.

1. Database Backup: Create a dump of your MongoDB database to ensure no user data is lost in case of a migration error.
2. Environment Variables: Backup your .env file. This file contains all your secure API keys and database strings. Never overwrite this file during an upgrade.

If you are hosting your app on GadoHost, the update process is incredibly simple and done entirely through your browser.

1. Download the latest source zip from CodeCanyon.
2. Go to your GadoHost File Manager and navigate to your application root directory.
3. Upload the code.zip file.
4. Right click the uploaded code.zip and select Extract. When the extraction policy prompt appears, make sure to select Replace Overlaps.

5. Once extracted, find and delete the .next folder in your file manager (this clears the old build cache).
6. Go to your Node.js apps dashboard. Click Stop on your app, wait a few seconds, and then click Re-launch. Your app will automatically rebuild and start!

If you manage your own VPS via SSH, follow these terminal commands to safely upgrade.

1. Download the latest code.zip and upload it to your VPS (e.g. /var/www/vibematch).
2. Navigate to your project directory:
   cd /var/www/vibematch
3. Extract the zip file over your existing files. Ensure it replaces overlaps but do not delete your .env file!
   unzip -o code.zip
4. Delete the old build cache folder:
   rm -rf .next
5. Install any new dependencies and rebuild the application:
   npm install npm run build
6. Restart your background PM2 process:
   pm2 restart VibeMatch