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

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-upgrade-discourse-from-1-6-1-version-to-latest-release/60982>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**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:** ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Post date:** [Avril 14, 2017, 12:59 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-upgrade-discourse-from-1-6-1-version-to-latest-release/60982/2 "2017-04-14T12:59:59Z")

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Given that your customizations are plugins, I’d set up a test site, copy your data over, and run the upgrade and see what happens.

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