Release Management
Treat the release archive, signed release index, signed package manifest, checksum, release notes, and compatibility statement as one promotion unit.
Before updating, confirm supported runtime versions, required extensions, trusted Ed25519 release key, theme or customization impacts, storage permissions, and the availability of a tested backup. Review security-relevant changes and any manual action identified by the release notes.
Promote the same verified artifact through representative validation and production. After promotion, check the public homepage, representative content, navigation, search metadata, administration access, publishing, and update status. Record the deployed version and verification outcome so a future incident or rollback begins from known evidence.