How to install and upgrade Odoo add-ons

Install and upgrade Odoo modules (add-ons) over SSH on TurboStack using odoo-bin and the systemd user service.

Overview

Upgrade or install Odoo modules using command-line tools. TurboStack servers provide optimal system configurations, but managing Odoo itself remains your responsibility. For the file layout and service details, see Odoo reference.

Upgrade an add-on

systemctl --user stop application.service
~/application/odoo/odoo-bin -u <module_name> -c ~/conf/odoo.conf --stop-after-init
systemctl --user start application.service

Replace <module_name> with your actual add-on/module name.

Install a new add-on

  1. Upload the module to ~/application/custom/.
  2. Run:
systemctl --user stop application.service
~/application/odoo/odoo-bin -i <module_name> -c ~/conf/odoo.conf --stop-after-init
systemctl --user start application.service

Notes

  • Always stop the service before upgrades.
  • Make sure your add-on contains a valid __manifest__.py file.
  • Keep your structure modular by creating symbolic links inside ~/application/custom/ for large or custom add-on libraries, rather than copying whole trees in.
  • Always keep your .env and odoo.conf safe and backed up before changing modules, so you can restore a known-good configuration if an upgrade goes wrong.

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