Title: Can we update without automatic code changes?
Last modified: August 19, 2021

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# Can we update without automatic code changes?

 *  Resolved [tls5000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tls5000/)
 * (@tls5000)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-we-update-without-automatic-code-changes/)
 * Hello,
    We are on 4.5.3 and have a few code changes because of the german sales
   rights. As mentioned in the [blogentry – critical-vulnerability (table)](https://woocommerce.com/posts/critical-vulnerability-detected-july-2021/?mkt_tok=ODQ2LVJRQi0zMTQAAAF-lUs0AcQyr_nOXk_gCzrz-X_h6hZ3LJIVAv1LLHic9auDb1qdVY-YjhjdqLA6Xpqsq6j2Fl3smHYwSv9LyvWC1haZKdR5ixjHUn2_zQMveqHz#)
   we don’t have to update but i have a few questions.
 * 1. Can we update on a higher version that the source code isn’t affected or is
   it always be updated in general, version independent?
    2. Obviously we are using
   a lot of WooCommerce plugins. Can we update them without affecting the WooCommerce
   source code? – Amazon Pay – JTL-Connector – Multilingual – Product Bundles – 
   Product Feed – Subscriptions
 * Regards
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fcan-we-update-without-automatic-code-changes%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [Cara](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dcka/)
 * (@dcka)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-we-update-without-automatic-code-changes/#post-14794010)
 * Hi, [@tls5000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tls5000/)!
 * > 1. Can we update on a higher version that the source code isn’t affected or
   > is it always be updated in general, version independent?
 * I don’t think this is possible at all. The very act of updating to a higher version
   comes with code changes.
 * > 2. Obviously we are using a lot of WooCommerce plugins. Can we update them 
   > without affecting the WooCommerce source code?
   >  – Amazon Pay – JTL-Connector–
   > Multilingual – Product Bundles – Product Feed – Subscriptions
 * This is impossible to say for certain. The WooCommerce code will, of course, 
   stay the same if you don’t update it, but it doesn’t mean that updates to other
   plugins will not affect how WooCommerce functions and vice-versa. These plugins(
   including WooCommerce) often affect each other. Some plugins even heavily depend
   on WooCommerce. We’ve seen cases where a site breaks because a new plugin is 
   looking for a function that doesn’t exist in an old version of WooCommerce.
 * This is why we highly suggest keeping all plugins up-to-date to ensure that your
   website functions as expected. This will also ensure that your website is running
   as securely as possible, as there will have been security vulnerabilities corrected
   with the updates.
 * Moving from version 4.5.3 to the latest version, 5.6, would be a big jump though.
   As with any updates, we suggest testing them first on a staging site and making
   full backups of your site. If you’re interested, we have more information on 
   best practices for updates here: [How To Update WooCommerce](https://docs.woocommerce.com/document/how-to-update-woocommerce/).
 * I hope that helped clarify things!
 *  [MayKato](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maykato/)
 * (@maykato)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-we-update-without-automatic-code-changes/#post-14819102)
 * Hi [@tls5000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tls5000/)
 * We’ve not heard back from you in a while, so I’m marking this thread as resolved.
   If you have further questions, please feel free to open a new topic.

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 * Last activity: [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-we-update-without-automatic-code-changes/#post-14819102)
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