How to Update

This guide walks you through how to safely update Drako Bot to the latest version, while keeping your configuration and addons.

Overview

What you’ll do:

1. Download the latest Drako Bot files

2. Remove all old files and folders (except config and addon)

3. Copy in the new files and folders

Note: Your config will automatically update when you start Drako Bot with the new version.

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Before You Start

• Make a quick backup of your bot folder, just in case:

  • Copy the entire bot folder to another location, or

  • At least back up the config and addon folders.

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Step 1 — Download the Latest Files

1. Download the latest release of Drako Bot.

2. Extract the downloaded archive to a temporary folder on your desktop.

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Step 2 — Delete Old Files (Keep config & addon)

Navigate to your existing Drako Bot folder.

1. Delete all old files and folders in the bot’s directory

2. Do NOT delete:

   • config folder

   • addon folder

Important: Double-check you did not delete config or addon. Those contain your settings and extra functionality.

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Step 3 — Add the New Files

1. Open the folder where you extracted the latest Drako Bot files (from Step 1).

2. Select all of the new files and folders.

3. Copy them into your existing Drako Bot directory (the one that still has config and addon).

Important: Make sure that you do not overwrite the config & addon folder

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Step 4 - Start the bot

1. Apon starting the bot, your config will automatically update

2. Node packages may need to be reinstalled. Run npm install to install the latest packages