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How updates and renewals work
Beginner
You pay once and keep the add-on. Updates are included for a set period, and renewing for more is optional and never automatic.
Licenses & Account · 3 min read · Updated Sep 27, 2026
Reading version numbers: Beta, Patch Level and "Needs XenForo 2.3"
Beginner
What 1.0.3 Patch Level 2 means, why the add-on list shows a long version ID, and how to read the XenForo requirement on each add-on.
Getting Started · 3 min read · Updated Sep 27, 2026
Back up your forum before installing or updating
Beginner
A backup is the database plus a few folders. How to take one before every install or upgrade, and how to check it actually works.
Getting Started · 3 min read · Updated Sep 27, 2026
How to upgrade an add-on to a new version
Beginner
Upgrading uses the same zip as installing: overwrite the files, then click Upgrade. Your settings and data stay where they are.
Installation · 3 min read · Updated Sep 27, 2026
Install, upgrade and rebuild add-ons from the command line
Intermediate
XenForo's cmd.php runs installs and upgrades without browser timeouts. The commands you need, and when to use them.
Installation · 3 min read · Updated Sep 27, 2026
Upgrading from XenForo 2.2 to 2.3 with add-ons installed
Intermediate
XenForo 2.3 changed enough under the hood that some 2.2 add-ons stop working. How to check yours and upgrade without surprises.
Installation · 3 min read · Updated Sep 27, 2026
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