# 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:** [April 14, 2017, 11:51am 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:** ![nicatronTg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/nicatrontg/32/103643_2.png) [@nicatronTg](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nicatronTg)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-upgrade-discourse-from-1-6-1-version-to-latest-release/60982/5 "2017-04-14T14:20:26Z")

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> [@anil](#):
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> Our customisations are not plugins, we modified many js files and created new models.

I really hope you modified Discourse in some way other than modifying the Docker container directly. Assuming you have these modifications stored in source control, pull and merge is your best route. If you **didn’t** you’re going to be in a rough time trying to find your modifications, transfer them, and test them.

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