Security, Updates and Operations

Run Evolution CMS safely by treating updates, maintenance, caching, backups, and deployment as normal operations.

This section is about running Evolution CMS projects safely. It covers manager security, backups, updates, deployment, caching, and the difference between normal bug reports and private security disclosure.

These pages are intentionally practical. Use them before updates, migrations, hosting changes, or any work that can affect uptime and data safety.

Security

Keep the manager protected, use limited permissions, and review legacy code and extras carefully.

Backups

Back up files and database before updates, migrations, and any risky operational change.

Updating Evolution

Update carefully: back up first, preserve customizations, run the updater, and verify the install is closed again.

Deployment

Move a site between environments by transferring files, database, paths, and config in a controlled order.

Caching

Use resource and snippet caching deliberately, and remember to disable or clear cache during active development.

Bugs and Security

Report public bugs openly, but send suspected security issues through a private disclosure path.