Upgrading Magento Version from 2.3.x to 2.4.x
In this article, I will explain how to upgrade your Magento version from Magento 2.x.x to Magento 2.x.x using Command-Line Interface (CLI). We'll recommend you to apply upgrade in your staging site and test everything before you apply this method on your live store.
Step 1: Access Your Server via SSH
You need to connect your server via SSH.
Step 2: Navigate to the Magento 2 Root Directory
Once your SSH connection is up, you will need to move to your target application folder. In that application folder, you will find the public_html folder which is the root directory of Magento 2.
Step 3: Upgrade Commands
Please follow the same order and use the commands listed below:
composer require magento/product-community-edition 2.4.4 --no-updateNote: As 2.4.4 is the latest version, these numbers can be changed accordingly. You can also Upgrade Magento 2.x.x to 2.x.x using the same process. you just need to change the version 2.x.x.
composer updateIf you are getting any error-related platform requirements then run the below command.
composer update --ignore-platform-reqsNote: It will ask for repo.magento.com authentication keys. For more information, visit this link.
rm -rf var/di var/generation
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento cache:clean
php bin/magento cache:flush
php bin/magento indexer:reindexThis website is not responsible for any damage. So, you can apply this at your own risk.
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