🔄 Upgrade SEO Panel
Update to the latest version and enjoy new features
⚠️ Important - Backup First!
Before upgrading, please take a complete backup of your current SEO Panel database and code to prevent data loss.
Before upgrading, please take a complete backup of your current SEO Panel database and code to prevent data loss.
🚀 Quick Upgrade Options
Use any of these popular installers for automatic upgrade:
📋 Manual Upgrade Steps
1
Backup Current Installation
Rename the current SEO Panel directory or move it to another location for safety:
Rename: seopanel → seopanel_bak
2
Download New Version
Download the latest version and unzip the package.
3
Upload New Files
Upload all files from the new version (maintaining the directory structure) to a web-accessible directory on your server.
4
Create Configuration File
Copy the sample configuration file or rename it:
Option A: Copy contents from config/sp-config-sample.php to config/sp-config.php
Option B: Remove config/sp-config.php and rename config/sp-config-sample.php to config/sp-config.php
5
Configure Database Settings
Open
config/sp-config.php with a text editor and update with your previous version's database settings:
# The web path or URL to access SEO Panel
define('SP_WEBPATH', 'http://localhost/seopanel');
# Database name
define('DB_NAME', 'seopanel');
# Database username
define('DB_USER', 'root');
# Database password
define('DB_PASSWORD', '');
# Database hostname
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
6
Save Configuration File
Save the changes made to
config/sp-config.php file.
7
Set Permissions
Change permissions on the
tmp directory:
chmod 777 tmp
Or set as -rwxrwxrwx in your FTP client
8
Run Upgrade Script
Visit the upgrade script in your web browser:
http://www.yourdomain.com/seopanel/install/upgrade.php
9
Complete Upgrade Process
Follow the on-screen steps and fill out all requested information to complete the upgrade.
10
Configure MOZ API
Navigate to Admin Panel → System Settings → MOZ Settings
Add your free MOZ API key. Get your API key here →
Add your free MOZ API key. Get your API key here →
📝 Post-Upgrade Tasks
a. Remove the
install directory from your server after completing the upgrade.
b. Copy all plugins from the
plugins folder of your old SEO Panel to the plugins folder of the new version.
💬 Need Support?
If you encounter any issues during upgrade, please contact us or open a support ticket
If you encounter any issues during upgrade, please contact us or open a support ticket



