Update Ultimate SMS Version 3.17.0 To Version 3.18.0

Changelog: 3.18.0

[New] Plugin Options: Introduced uLanding — Landing Page Builder Plugin for Ultimate SMS. Install it from Plugins → Add Plugin, then build and publish a professional website with 10 themes, demo import, a live Theme Customizer, a drag-and-drop Page Builder, a Widget Builder, and content modules for Pages, Blog, Services, Brands, Price Plans, Testimonials, Menus, and FAQ.

[New] Campaign API Documentation: Added developer documentation for the Campaign API, covering campaign overview, analytics, delivery reports, logs, recipients, timeline, cost summary, link tracking, and campaign export. Customers can call these endpoints with their API token from the Developers area.

[New] WhatsApp Meta Templates: Added a WhatsApp template module for Meta (Facebook) WhatsApp. Sync approved templates from your WhatsApp Business account, compose messages with template variables, assign templates, set a default OTP template, and send template messages from the customer portal and the API.

[New] Security Center: Added a full account security module for administrators and customers. Includes Passkeys (WebAuthn), active session management with the option to sign out other sessions, trusted devices, login activity, recovery codes, and login OTP over four channels: Email, SMS, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Administrators can require two-factor authentication, choose allowed methods, and test OTP providers before enabling them.

[New] Flow Builder & Workflows: Added a visual Flow Builder for customer workflows. Build automations from triggers such as contact group join, keyword received, campaign delivered, birthday, anniversary, and custom-field dates. Actions include send SMS, send a template, add or remove a contact from a group, wait, and call a webhook. Starter workflow templates are included.

[New] SMS Gateways: Added new SMS gateway integrations so you can connect additional sending servers and expand delivery options.

[Fix] Email Verification: Fixed email verification after customer registration so new accounts can complete verification and sign in as expected.

[Fix] Application Install & Update: Fixed issues that blocked a fresh installation and an in-app application update.

[Fix] Contact Import: Fixed contact import so phone numbers import correctly into contact groups.

[Fix] General: Fixed several minor issues reported across the application.

Update Instructions: Version 3.17.0 to 3.18.0

Step 1: Download the Latest Version

Visit the Envato Marketplace and download the latest version of Ultimate SMS.

Step 2: Extract the Package

Unzip the downloaded package on your local computer.

Step 3: Access Your Server

Log in to your hosting panel (cPanel/DirectAdmin) or connect via FTP/File Manager, then navigate to your Ultimate SMS installation directory.

Step 4: Backup Your System

Before proceeding, create a complete backup of:

  • All application files
  • Your database

This ensures you can restore your system if needed.

Step 5: Upgrade PHP Version

Make sure your server is running PHP 8.3.
The update process will not work properly on lower PHP versions.

Step 6: Locate the Update File

Inside the extracted package, locate the following file:

v3.18.0_update.zip

Step 7: Upload the Update File

Upload the v3.18.0_update.zip file to your Ultimate SMS installation directory and replace the existing file if prompted.

Step 8: Clear Bootstrap Cache

Navigate to:

bootstrap/cache

Remove all files inside the cache folder if any exist.

Step 9: Run the Update Process

Open your browser and visit the following URL:

https://yourdomainname.com/update

Example:

https://ultimatesms.codeglen.com/demo/update

Replace yourdomainname.com with your actual application URL.

Step 10: Update Complete

Congratulations! You are now using the latest version of Ultimate SMS (v3.18.0).

Important:
The application will not be updated unless you visit the /update URL after uploading the update package.

Notes:

If you encounter any issues with the Ultimate SMS update, please refer to the following tutorial. Simply replace the 3.3.0_update_file.zip with the 3.18.0_update.zip file

Update Ultimate SMS Version 3.16.0 To Version 3.17.0

Notes:

If you face any problems with this, please create a ticket on our support forum: https://codeglen.ticksy.com/

Thank you!!