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Migration Guides

Comprehensive guides for migrating between major versions of the Plugged.in platform. Follow these guides carefully to ensure a smooth transition.

Latest Migration

v2.12.0 Migration Guide

Upload Context Metadata Migration

What’s New:
  • Upload context metadata tracking (purpose, related documents, notes)
  • Upload method detection (drag-drop vs file-picker)
  • Enhanced UploadMetadataPanel component
Migration Steps:
  1. Update Dependencies
  2. Database Migration
  3. Environment Variables
  4. Testing
Breaking Changes:
  • None
Estimated Downtime: < 5 minutes

Major Version Migrations

v2.10.0 Migration Guide

Security & Performance Overhaul

What’s New:
  • Complete encryption system overhaul
  • Enhanced security audit compliance
  • Performance optimizations (10x faster queries)
  • Custom Instructions UI improvements
Migration Steps:
  1. Pre-Migration Backup
  2. Update Dependencies
  3. Environment Variables Update
  4. Database Migration
  5. Encryption Migration ⚠️ Critical Step
  6. Post-Migration Verification
Breaking Changes:
  • Password hashing algorithm changed from bcrypt to argon2
  • Some legacy API endpoints deprecated
  • Enhanced CSP may affect custom scripts
Estimated Downtime: 15-30 minutes

v2.9.0 Migration Guide

UUID Tool Prefixing & Security Release

What’s New:
  • Automatic UUID tool prefixing for collision prevention
  • Slug-based server identification system
  • Security patches for encryption vulnerabilities
Migration Steps:
  1. Security Preparation
  2. Update Dependencies
  3. Environment Variables
  4. Database Migration
  5. Verification
Breaking Changes:
  • Tool names now include UUID prefixes
  • Server URLs may include slugs
Estimated Downtime: 5-10 minutes

v2.8.0 Migration Guide

AI Document Exchange (RAG v2)

What’s New:
  • AI document creation and management
  • Complete version history tracking
  • Advanced search capabilities
  • Multi-format support with validation
Migration Steps:
  1. Pre-Migration Setup
  2. Update Dependencies
  3. Environment Variables
  4. Database Migration
  5. MCP Proxy Configuration
  6. Testing
Breaking Changes:
  • RAG v1 APIs deprecated in favor of v2
  • Document storage format changes
  • New MCP tools replace old ones
Estimated Downtime: 10-20 minutes

v2.7.0 Migration Guide

Registry v2 & OAuth Integration

What’s New:
  • MCP Registry v2 with GitHub authentication
  • Smart Server Wizard with repository analysis
  • OAuth integration for MCP servers
  • Trending servers and analytics
Migration Steps:
  1. OAuth Setup
  2. Update Dependencies
  3. Environment Variables
  4. Database Migration
  5. Registry Migration
  6. MCP Proxy Update
Breaking Changes:
  • Registry API endpoints changed
  • OAuth flow replaces API key auth for some servers
Estimated Downtime: 20-40 minutes

Migration Best Practices

Pre-Migration Checklist

  • Create full database backup
  • Backup all uploaded files and documents
  • Test migration on staging environment first
  • Notify users of expected downtime
  • Prepare rollback plan

Post-Migration Verification

  • Verify all API endpoints respond correctly
  • Test MCP server connections
  • Check document upload and search functionality
  • Verify OAuth integrations work
  • Test notification system
  • Monitor performance metrics

Rollback Procedures

If issues occur during migration:
  1. Immediate Rollback
  2. Gradual Rollback

Getting Help

Support Resources

Emergency Contacts

Migration Timeline

Version Support Policy

  • Current Version: Full support and active development
  • Previous Version: Security updates and critical bug fixes
  • Older Versions: Community support only
  • End of Life: No support provided
For detailed information about each version’s features and changes, see the Changelog.