Upgrading Statamic from v2 to v3

Embark on a seamless transition from Statamic v2 to v3 by following our step-by-step guide. But first, ensure you've acquainted yourself with:

• Updating v2 to the Latest Version (opens in a new tab)
• The Official Upgrade Guide to v3 (opens in a new tab)

Refreshing Your v2 with the Latest Version

Snag the latest v2 version from the Statamic website. Keep in mind that v2 can be accessed through the account where your license was purchased.

1. Execute php please version to fetch your current v2 version.
2. Extract the contents once you've acquired the local copy of Statamic.
3. Replace the existing statamic folder in the v2 website with the new one.
4. Complete the update with php please update:housekeeping.

Painless Migration to v3

Whip up a fresh Statamic website:

statamic new name-of-website

Install the migrator (opens in a new tab):

composer require statamic/migrator --dev --with-all-dependencies

Clear the new site and double-check the content, blueprints, and trees folders for references to existing collections. Remove them all before proceeding.

php please site:clear

From the v2 installation, copy over the assets, site, and any other local folders.

Commit everything to git for efficient change tracking during migration.

Now, initiate the migration:

php please migrate:site

Ensure a smooth experience by checking the following:

1. Verify that assets load correctly in the layout file.
2. Look out for deprecated tags like entries, relate, pages, etc.
3. Inspect routes in web.php, eliminating unnecessary ones.
4. Keep an eye on templates using field_name | url. Replace or eliminate them with field_name:url.