Title: WordPress Update
Last modified: November 16, 2023

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# WordPress Update

 *  [kylel1011](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kylel1011/)
 * (@kylel1011)
 * [2 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-55/)
 * The website that I am currently an administrator on is using an older version
   of WordPress (5.4.14). We are now having some difficulties with certain plugins
   that do not support our current version of WordPress. I am looking to update 
   this to the newest version of WordPress. I have a couple questions on this: If
   I update my version of WordPress, will this change occur for all other users/
   administrators on my website? Secondly, what steps should I take to ensure that
   this update will not disrupt any of my current plug ins or my website in general?
   Will this big of a jump in wordpress versions have a large effect on my website?
   
   Any information or advice that could be provided on this subject would be much
   appreciated.Thank you.
    -  This topic was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/).
      Reason: formatting

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 *  Moderator [threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/)
 * (@threadi)
 * [2 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-55/#post-17208275)
 * Your plan to update your WordPress is a good idea. You are using a version whose
   technical basis will no longer be supported by any hoster in the foreseeable 
   future (mainly because of the PHP version used). This means that your project
   runs the potential risk of no longer being able to run.
 * An update will of course affect everything about the project. Your visitors, 
   your administrators and editors, your plugins, your theme …
 * To update such an old version, I wouldn’t recommend taking the direct route. 
   Make a copy of the project and test the update there before you do it on the 
   live system. Make a list in which order you do what you will do later on the 
   live system. See: [https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-create-staging-environment-for-a-wordpress-site/](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-create-staging-environment-for-a-wordpress-site/)–
   your hoster may also provide an option for this, contact their support.
 * Please also note that you should also update all plugins and themes during this
   update. If your theme cannot be updated, then replace it with a more up-to-date
   one. If you have plugins for which there are no updates, remove them and look
   for alternatives if necessary.
 * And before you do anything: make a backup.
 * You can also find more information about your project here: [https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/updating-wordpress/](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/updating-wordpress/)
 *  [sdalo24](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sdalo24/)
 * (@sdalo24)
 * [2 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-55/#post-17208749)
 * I am new to word press and I see this update. So I should do the update ?
 * Will it effect my site in a negative way?
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 *  Moderator [threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/)
 * (@threadi)
 * [2 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-55/#post-17209078)
 * [@sdalo24](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sdalo24/): please create your 
   own topic for your own issue: [https://wordpress.org/support/forum/miscellaneous/#new-topic-0](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/miscellaneous/#new-topic-0)
 *  [Hasi Weragala](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hasinthawk/)
 * (@hasinthawk)
 * [2 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-55/#post-17209825)
 * [@threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/) has covered all the 
   essentials. Permit me to add my 2 cents. Prey create a backup of the database
   and wp directory using a plugin or manually and host the backup in your localhost
   and try updating the wp core , themes and plugins. if any plugins are unsupported
   prey find alternatives. Also upgrade your PHP version to the latest.
 * I bid you good luck.

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 * In: [Everything else WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/miscellaneous/)
 * 4 replies
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 * Last reply from: [Hasi Weragala](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hasinthawk/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-55/#post-17209825)
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