> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.renderjuice.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Update Blend Project Packer

> Update the Blend Project Packer extension from Blender, or replace a local ZIP installation.

Keep Blend Project Packer current before creating a new upload package. Updates
can improve packaging checks, dependency handling, and compatibility with
Renderjuice.

## Update from Blender Extensions

Use this method when Blender shows an update for the extension.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Blender Extensions">
    Open Blender, go to **Preferences**, and open **Get Extensions**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find Blend Project Packer">
    Search for **Blend Project Packer** and open its extension entry.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the update">
    Click **Update**. When it finishes, restart Blender before creating your next
    portable package.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## If Blender does not show Update

You may have installed the extension from a ZIP file. Blender places that kind
of installation in a local user repository, so it may not receive updates from
the Blender Extensions repository.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Uninstall the local copy">
    Find Blend Project Packer in Blender's installed extensions or add-ons and
    uninstall it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install from Blender Extensions">
    Open **Get Extensions**, search for **Blend Project Packer**, and click
    **Install**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Restart Blender">
    Restart Blender, then open Blend Project Packer from the **Project Pack** tab
    in the 3D Viewport sidebar.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Installing from Blender Extensions is the recommended fix because Blender can
offer later updates from the same repository.

## Last resort: reinstall from a ZIP

Use a ZIP installation only when Blender cannot install the extension from its
Extensions repository.

1. Uninstall or delete the current Blend Project Packer extension.
2. Download the latest ZIP from the [Blend Project Packer page](https://www.renderjuice.com/blender/renderjuice-extensions/blend-project-packer).
3. Drag the ZIP file into Blender and confirm the installation.
4. Restart Blender before packaging another project.

A ZIP installation may not show future updates. You will need to repeat these
steps when a newer version is released.

Related guides:

* [Prepare a Blender project with Blend Project Packer](/docs/renderjuice-101/blend-project-packer)
* [Preparing your Project](/docs/renderjuice-101/preparing-blender-file)


## Related topics

- [Prepare a Blender project with Blend Project Packer](/docs/renderjuice-101/blend-project-packer.md)
- [Preparing your Project](/docs/renderjuice-101/preparing-blender-file.md)
- [Why It Works Locally But Not On Renderjuice](/docs/renderjuice-101/works-locally-not-on-renderjuice.md)
- [Using add-ons and extensions with Renderjuice](/docs/rendering-with-blender/addons.md)
- [Start validation](/docs/api-reference/jobs/start-validation.md)