# Unable to update Discourse...help?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-update-discourse-help/224303>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [April 14, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-update-discourse-help/224303 "2022-04-14T16:54:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![mallorycs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@mallorycs](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mallorycs)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unable-to-update-discourse-help/224303/1 "2022-04-14T16:54:53Z")

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When I try to update Discourse, I get this:

_You are running an old version of the Discourse image._  
_Upgrades via the web UI are disabled until you run the latest image._

_To do so log in to your server using SSH and run:_

- 

```
   cd /var/discourse*

```

- 

```
   git pull*

```

- 

```
   ./launcher rebuild app*

```

Does this mean we are self hosting? We pay Digital Ocean for “hosting” but is this a different type of hosting?

If we, in fact, do self host, according to Discourse’s definition, and we need to follow [this article](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-manually-update-discourse-and-docker-image-to-latest/23325), then what is the solution, as this type of manual update is far beyond our skill set? (I run my own business solo and already have become a professional at countless skill sets, including teaching myself to run Discourse at the level it’s at right now, I don’t have time to also teach myself developer skills at this level of expertise. 😭)

Can I just not update Discourse? How bad would that be? Should I hire someone to do this for me? Or should I forgo Discourse altogether?

Would appreciate any advice!! Thanks friends!

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