

Follow the steps in Method #1: Manual update procedure if you installed Drupal core by downloading the code from.Execute any require database updates via update.phpĭepending on how you installed Drupal core the exact steps are different:.Perform any additional steps noted in the release notes.Update all Drupal core code to the latest version.Make a backup of your existing database.

Updating Drupal's minor version requires the following steps:

Note: This tutorial applies to Drupal 8.8.x and above, including the latest version of Drupal. If you used drupal-composer/drupal-project to install Drupal versions previous to 8.8.x, use this tutorial instead: Update Drupal from Versions Prior to 8.8.x using Composer.We strongly recommend that you read through the entire tutorial before taking any action.Update Drupal core from one minor version to another either manually or via Composer. For that, go to Migrate to Drupal 9.īut first, read on to learn about the different types of updates and releases that apply to the latest version of Drupal.
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