Local Files
Replace older DevExtreme files with the latest version. You can find the new files in the DevExtreme zip archive or DevExtreme folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\DevExpress 19.1\DevExtreme\Sources\Lib by default).
If you customized the old CSS files, you should make the same changes to the new CSS files and only then use them as a replacement.
CDN Services
Replace the version in CDN links. Relevant links are listed in the CDN Services article.
npm Packages
Run the following commands:
npm install devextreme@19.1 --save --save-exact npm install devextreme-angular@19.1 --save --save-exact // If you use DevExtreme with Angular npm install devextreme-vue@19.1 --save --save-exact // If you use DevExtreme with Vue npm install devextreme-react@19.1 --save --save-exact // If you use DevExtreme with React
Hybrid Mobile Tools Sources
Since v19.1, the DevExtreme hybrid mobile-related tools, including DevExtreme SPA Framework, are excluded from the shipment package. Do not upgrade applications that use them.
If an application that uses the mobile tools is still in active development, we suggest migrating it to an alternative framework described in this blog post.
Upgrade Themes Created in ThemeBuilder
Follow the steps below to upgrade a theme created in the ThemeBuilder if you saved the theme's metadata:
Open the ThemeBuilder at the Import a Theme from DevExtreme Metadata view.
On the view, click Upload File and select the
.json
file that you exported previously. If you copied the metadata rather than exported it as a.json
file, paste it in the text area and click Upload Metadata:Check that the metadata is applied, perform additional customizations if required, and export the upgraded theme.
Learn What's New
See What's New in v19.1 to learn about the new features, or browse the DevExtreme version history for details on which features any major or minor release implemented and the issues they resolved.
Learn Breaking Changes and Deprecated API
We always do our best to minimize the impact an upgrade has on existing projects. However, it is often necessary to change our tools' UI, API, or behavior to improve them. Take the following into account to ensure that your app works after upgrading:
Breaking Changes
Refer to the breaking changes introduced in v19.1. Follow the instructions given for each change to mitigate its possible impact.Deprecated API
We recommend replacing depreciated APIs with their relevant counterparts because they can break your app once they are removed. Run the upgraded app and open the browser's console. A notification suggesting replacements is displayed if your code uses a deprecated API. Update your code to use the replacements instead of the deprecated API.
You can submit a ticket to our Support Center if you experience any problems migrating to the new DevExtreme version.