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Full bilingual documentation for XC_VM has been added
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## Docsify

- docs/index.html — SPA entry point: en-us/ru-ru routing,
search, syntax highlighting (bash, PHP, SQL, nginx, JSON)

## EN Documentation

- docs/en/info/faq.md — FAQ (12 questions: streams, access, database, SSL, updates, permissions)
- docs/en/info/migration_guide.md — migration guide from other systems
- docs/en/info/update.md — step-by-step update via the web panel
- docs/en/info/watch_folder.md — Watch Folder: workflow, PTN/guessit parsers, configuration
- docs/en/updates_checklist.md — release preparation checklist

## RU Documentation (fully localized)

- docs/ru/README.md — Main Page
- docs/ru/_sidebar.md — Sidebar Navigation
- docs/ru/administration/ssl-generation.md — Self-Signed SSL Generation
- docs/ru/administration/update-system.md — Update Mechanism (PHP → Python → Post-Update)
- docs/ru/api/playlist.md — Playlist API with Error Codes
- docs/ru/api/system_api.md — System API (13 endpoints)
- docs/ru/api/xtreamcodes_api.md — XtreamCodes API (Authorization, Live, VOD, TV Series, EPG)
- docs/ru/builds/build_binaries.md — nginx build, nginx_rtmp, PHP-FPM, network
- docs/ru/builds/build_ffmpeg.md — Building FFmpeg 8.0 with NVENC/CUDA
- docs/ru/builds/build_system.md — MAIN vs. LB build system
- docs/ru/development/cli-tools.md — CLI: 26 commands, 25 crons, 8 daemons, database migrations
- docs/ru/info/faq.md — FAQ (12 questions)
- docs/ru/info/migration_guide.md — Migration guide
- docs/ru/info/update.md — Updating via the control panel
- docs/ru/info/watch_folder.md — Watch Folder
- docs/ru/updates_checklist.md — Release checklist

## Migrations

- Removed: 001_drop_watch_folders_plex_token.sql (Deprecated)
- Added: 001_update_crontab_filenames.sql — removes the .php suffix from filenames in the crontab table (switches to console.php commands)
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🔄 XC_VM Update Guide

This document describes the process of updating XC_VM via the web control panel. Follow these steps to safely update the system and avoid errors.


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⚙️ Before You Start

Make sure all necessary resources are ready before updating. This helps prevent issues and data loss.

  • 🔑 Administrator access to the control panel.
  • 🌐 Stable internet connection.
  • 💾 Server data backup (strongly recommended before starting).

⚠️ Important: Do not interrupt the update process to avoid system corruption.


🪜 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps to update via the panel. Each step is illustrated with a screenshot for convenience.

1️⃣ Go to the “Servers” Section

  • Log in to the control panel.

  • Select Servers from the main menu.

    Servers

2️⃣ Select “Manage Servers”

  • In the Servers section, click Manage Servers to open the list of available servers.

    Manage Servers

3️⃣ Open the “Actions” Menu

  • Locate the server you want to update.

  • Click the Actions button — usually a dropdown menu or an icon next to the server.

    Actions Menu

4️⃣ Go to “Server Tools”

  • In the Actions menu, select Server Tools to open server management utilities.

    Server Tools

5️⃣ Run “Update Server”

  • In Server Tools, click Update Server.

  • Confirm the action if prompted (password may be required).

  • Wait for the update to complete — do not interrupt the process to avoid errors.

    Update Server


🧠 Notes and Recommendations

🕒 Update Duration Depends on server size and internet speed. Usually takes from a few minutes up to an hour.

✅ Post-Update Check After completion, verify server status, restart services, and ensure everything is working correctly.

⚠️ Update Errors If errors occur, check server logs (e.g., in /home/xc_vm/logs/). If the problem persists, create an issue in the repository.