Checking updates for integrity. Installing beta versions of updates

Since the version 5.0, Bitrix Site Manager has an option for stress checking updates for correctness.

The correctness check implies verifying the checksum of updates before copying files from the intermediate folder /updates/ to the destination folders of the respective modules. If the calculated the sample checksums do not match, the system displays a message indicating that the update failed.

To enable the correctness check, activate the corresponding option on the Kernel module settings page (the Update system tab):

Additionally, here you can enable or disable downloading and installing beta versions of updates. If you want only final stable updates to be installed, check the Download only stable updates option:

Furthermore, you can enable the installation of beta versions at the Update System main page.

If the option is disabled, the system will offer beta (possibly unstable) versions of updates. The system will warn you every time you are about to download and install updates: