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Zabardast (Awesome), Thanks.

Nicely explained, So, someone else's website running my application will get a ZIP file of the new version from my website. A script within the application will UNZIP that file and overwrite existing application files with it. Then the database script will run SQL queries that will modify table structure of the database as needed. Please correct me if I misunderstood it.

Actually the title of this post went with a little typo. It should be How to code a patch for a PHP application? People who install my PHP application on their websites, how can I update that application with new version? In other words, how should I create patches for my (PHP+MySQL) application that people have installed on their websites.

Hi, I have developed a small PHP and MySQL application that people can download from my website and install on their websites. Obviously I will be improving this application with more features and bug fixes. My question is how do I go about updating others applications installed on their websites, by offering them "new updates available" link? I was thinking to ask them to download the whole application again and upload it to their server. This new version will include an "update script" thorugh which database updates (table structure changes etc.) can be performed. Whats the best way of doing it? Appreciated..