# How to upgrade Discourse from 1.6.1 version to latest\_release

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**Created:** [Avril 14, 2017, 11:51 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-upgrade-discourse-from-1-6-1-version-to-latest-release/60982 "2017-04-14T11:51:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![jomaxro](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jomaxro/32/126216_2.png) [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Post date:** [Mai 21, 2019, 8:32 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-upgrade-discourse-from-1-6-1-version-to-latest-release/60982/11 "2019-05-21T20:32:50Z")

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Yes, it is generally safe to upgrade multiple major releases at once. Rails migrations handle that for you.

However, it is always a good idea to take a full backup before major changes like this, so you have the ability to restore to a known working state in the unlikely event something goes very wrong.

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