<p>This has been fixed in <a href="https://craftcms.com/changelog#build2804" rel="nofollow">Craft 2.6.2804</a>.</p>

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2016-07-28T14:08:00.973Z
2016-07-28T14:08:00.973Z
Brandon Kelly
<p>I attempted to update my website by pressing the update button in the control panel. It failed and now site is down. How do I fix this? I don't have a backup to restore.</p>

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2016-07-28T08:13:32.177Z
Craft creates a database backup when it initializes the update process and stores it in the `craft/storage/backups` folder.  Are you able to grab the backup from that location?
Ben Parizek
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2016-07-28T08:18:51.183Z
yes i have found the backup file now - just not sure what to do next ... i think i should delete the existing database and upload the backup one... then do i also need to upload new craft/app files? where can i get these from?
user5453
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2016-07-28T08:27:44.213Z
i'm a bit worried as the current database is almost 30mb and the backup is 8mb ...
user5453
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2016-07-28T09:15:57.177Z
Can you get access to the admin area at all? Even though your site is offline you should still be able to get access to the control panel
Alec Ritson
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2016-07-28T13:24:47.130Z
Answer here: [PHP error after one click update](http://craftcms.stackexchange.com/questions/16098/php-error-after-one-click-update)
Brandon Kelly
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My site is down and I can't access the admin panel after attempting an automatic update
# My site is down and I can't access the admin panel after attempting an automatic update

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-07-28)

I attempted to update my website by pressing the update button in the control panel. It failed and now site is down. How do I fix this? I don't have a backup to restore.

**Tags:** updating

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Craft creates a database backup when it initializes the update process and stores it in the `craft/storage/backups` folder.  Are you able to grab the backup from that location?  
> **username_0**: yes i have found the backup file now - just not sure what to do next ... i think i should delete the existing database and upload the backup one... then do i also need to upload new craft/app files? where can i get these from?  
> **username_0**: i'm a bit worried as the current database is almost 30mb and the backup is 8mb ...  
> **username_2**: Can you get access to the admin area at all? Even though your site is offline you should still be able to get access to the control panel  
> **username_3**: Answer here: [PHP error after one click update](http://craftcms.stackexchange.com/questions/16098/php-error-after-one-click-update)  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2016-07-28. Score: 2

This has been fixed in [Craft 2.6.2804](https://craftcms.com/changelog#build2804).


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