Title: updating WordPress
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# updating WordPress

 *  [claudio](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claudio/)
 * (@claudio)
 * [20 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updating-wordpress/)
 * what archives I do not have to erase when updating WordPress?

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 *  [schulte](https://wordpress.org/support/users/schulte/)
 * (@schulte)
 * [20 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updating-wordpress/#post-256055)
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress)
 *  [plebi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/plebi/)
 * (@plebi)
 * [20 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updating-wordpress/#post-256072)
 * Q…? If I’m only updating from WP 1.5.1 must I also back up the database and/or
   MySQL on the server? The instructions (which I’ve read & re-read) are a bit ambiguous.
   See link below:
    ______________________________________________
 * If you are using WordPress 1.5 or later, please continue reading this page for
   upgrade instructions. SPECIAL: Upgrade 1.5.1.x to 1.5.2 – Minor Upgrade
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress#Upgrade_1.5.1.x_to_1.5.2](http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress#Upgrade_1.5.1.x_to_1.5.2)
 *  [TechGnome](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techgnome/)
 * (@techgnome)
 * [20 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updating-wordpress/#post-256090)
 * Normaly, you don’t *have* to backup squat. However, should something go horribly
   wrong, you’ld have no way to get it back. Generaly it’s a good idea to backup
   the database when upgrading. I’d recommend it.
 * Better safe than sorry.
 * -tg
 *  [plebi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/plebi/)
 * (@plebi)
 * [20 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updating-wordpress/#post-256138)
 * Thanx tg,
 * My update is done and Phew! it all seemed to go well with no apparent loss of
   previous content. WhoooHooo!
 * Ur right… better safe than sorry, uh huh. ; )

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