Legacy Version
These are the docs for Directus 8, a legacy version of the platform. If you're looking for the current Directus 9 documentation, go here: https://docs.directus.io
Upgrading
The standard upgrade process is as follows:
- Navigate (
cd) to the root diretory of Directus - Run
git pull origin masterto get the latest code
Versionless API
The Directus API is "versionless", which means that new releases will only include fixes and improvements, but no deprecations or breaking changes.
Manually Upgrading FTP Installs
If you do not have access to git on your server and installed Directus via FTP, then your upgrade process is as follows:
- Download the latest release of Directus
- Upload/replace existing Directus files making sure not to replace:
- API config files (
api.php,api.[project].php, etc) - File storage directory
- Custom extensions
- Log files
- Overrides for CSS and Javascript
- API config files (
How can I find my current version of Directus?
You can see your App version by hovering over the Directus logo at the top left of the Login page. The API and App versions are also included in the response from the Server Information endpoint (located at /server/info).