Updater Function executed by the administrator user via the Front-end #3186

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-05T06:08:00+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 06:08:00 +03:00

Originally created by @ferdieb on GitHub (Sep 21, 2022).

Describe the feature you'd like

As an Admin, I would like to have a button to apply a new update released on GitHub. Something like a "Check for new releases", and then to apply the update if so selected.

One can also provide for a 'Upgrade' permission (or role if it's warranted) to lock down this ability to a specific user role and assigned knowingly to a specific user(s).

This should provide version control and the ability to maintain and patch management of the system without having to get ICT to delve into the backend.

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users

This will minimize the dependancy on expensive resources to maintain the system.
It will also improve the use of error-free binaries and applied more efficiently across the global user-base.
The example attached is from a NextCloud instance which provide users of the admin group the ability to maintain a hosted instance at will without involving the Host IT staff in any way.

Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means?

No - apart from the standard server-side commandline interaction.

Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue?

I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundemental request

How long have you been using BookStack?

0 to 6 months

Additional context

No response

Originally created by @ferdieb on GitHub (Sep 21, 2022). ### Describe the feature you'd like As an Admin, I would like to have a button to apply a new update released on GitHub. Something like a "Check for new releases", and then to apply the update if so selected. One can also provide for a 'Upgrade' permission (or role if it's warranted) to lock down this ability to a specific user role and assigned knowingly to a specific user(s). This should provide version control and the ability to maintain and patch management of the system without having to get ICT to delve into the backend. ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users This will minimize the dependancy on expensive resources to maintain the system. It will also improve the use of error-free binaries and applied more efficiently across the global user-base. The example attached is from a NextCloud instance which provide users of the admin group the ability to maintain a hosted instance at will without involving the Host IT staff in any way. ![2022-09-21 12_02_05-Settings - UpdaterFeature](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/16934385/191476468-93eff0d9-cd6a-4648-8749-9c199e50ac79.png) ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? No - apart from the standard server-side commandline interaction. ### Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue? - [X] I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundemental request ### How long have you been using BookStack? 0 to 6 months ### Additional context _No response_

OVERLORD added the 🔨 Feature Request label 2026-02-05 06:08:00 +03:00

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Reference: starred/BookStack#3186