Title: Quick Question
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Quick Question

 *  [UserName9](https://wordpress.org/support/users/username9/)
 * (@username9)
 * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/quick-question-11/)
 * I am running 2.8.4 and since 2.9 is now available.
 * Can I jump directly to 2.9 from 2.8.4 and update it from admin panel or do I 
   have to manually upgrade to 2.8.5, then 2.8.6 and then I can upgrade to 2.9?
 * I just didn’t have the time to upgrade to 2.8.5 and 2.9 just came out, so what’s
   better to do to keep my blog running?
 * Thanks

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 *  [henkholland](https://wordpress.org/support/users/henkholland/)
 * (@henkholland)
 * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/quick-question-11/#post-1319153)
 * Yes, but:
    1. Make an sql backup 2. Make an xml export in WordPress 3. Make sure
   your theme and wp-config.php etc are backed up. 4. If you are using plugins, 
   and want/need to keep using them, first go here: [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/)
   and verify if these plugins are already compatible with 2.9 DO THIS BEFORE UPDATING
   WordPress. Note: in the automatic update process there is an option to also update
   all your all your plugins, but what if the plugin author has not yet adapted 
   the plugin for 2.9; then you are stuck. 5. If your site is important to you, 
   and you are not expierienced, test the upgrade first on a testsite that is identical
   to your own. You have to setup that testsite first. And read this: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress)
 *  [lokrin2000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lokrin2000/)
 * (@lokrin2000)
 * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/quick-question-11/#post-1319238)
 * 3a. Disable all plugins and revert to the default theme.
 * 6. Check out site usability before changing theme.
 * 7. Turn plugins on a couple at a time and make sure they work and nothing breaks
   before turning on the next couple.
 *  Thread Starter [UserName9](https://wordpress.org/support/users/username9/)
 * (@username9)
 * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/quick-question-11/#post-1319425)
 * Is there any other way?
 *  [henkholland](https://wordpress.org/support/users/henkholland/)
 * (@henkholland)
 * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/quick-question-11/#post-1319426)
 * Yes, if your site’s availability and content is unimportant, just hit the upgrade
   now button in the WP Dashboard.

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