Restart and Rebuild the Client Portal App

Learn how to force rebuild and deploy the Client Portal app with a cleared build cache in DigitalOcean.

September 28, 2026 By Arslan Ahmed

Purpose

This guide details how to restart and redeploy the Sales Genius client portal application in DigitalOcean. By triggering a forced rebuild with a cleared build cache, you ensure that the application compiles fresh from source and redeploys smoothly.

Scope

This procedure applies to technical team members and administrators managing application deployments in DigitalOcean App Platform. It covers initiating a manual rebuild from the project console for the client portal service.

Open the Client Portal Application

Step #1: Click salesgenius in the sidebar navigation. — Click **salesgenius** in the sidebar navigation.

Step #2: Click clientportal to open the application dashboard. — Click **clientportal** to open the application dashboard.

Force Rebuild and Deploy

Trigger a full rebuild to clear cached build artifacts and deploy the updated application.

Step #1: Click Actions. — Click **Actions**.

Step #2: Click Force rebuild and deploy. — Click **Force rebuild and deploy**.

Step #3: Select the Clear build cache checkbox. — Select the **Clear build cache** checkbox.

Clearing the cache ensures that dependencies and build artifacts are freshly generated rather than reused.

Step #4: Click Force rebuild and deploy to confirm and start the deployment. — Click **Force rebuild and deploy** to confirm and start the deployment.

FAQ

Q: Why should the build cache be cleared during a rebuild?

A: Clearing the build cache forces DigitalOcean to download and compile all dependencies cleanly, preventing stale cached files from interfering with the new deployment.