<p>Just make a backup of files and database first then click update (or upload a new /craft/app folder if you've got automatic updates turned off) - there are no breaking changes in Craft 2.6</p>

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2017-01-24T18:44:54.547Z
Im assuming auto-updates are off since I only have a download button option, or maybe b/c I missed the critical update a few updates earlier.
Jeff
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2017-01-25T00:15:58.533Z
In that case, you can download Craft, then just replace the /app folder on the server with the one from the zip file. To reduce downtime, you can upload the new app folder as "_app", then when it's finished uploading, rename the current app folder to "_old_app", and rename the new app folder to app. Then delete the old app folder.
darylknight
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2017-01-24T18:37:57.457Z
2017-01-24T18:37:57.457Z
darylknight
<p>Do I need to go through and install all the previous updates before installing 2.6.2958 (current 2.6.2779) OR can I simply use the instructions on this page <a href="https://craftcms.com/docs/updating" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://craftcms.com/docs/updating</a> and install version 2.6.2958.</p>

<p>Any recommendations would be appreciated since I have never used Craft before and/or done any installations/updates.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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Can I simply update from 2.6.2779 -> 2.6.2958, shared hosting
# Can I simply update from 2.6.2779 -> 2.6.2958, shared hosting

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-01-24)

Do I need to go through and install all the previous updates before installing 2.6.2958 (current 2.6.2779) OR can I simply use the instructions on this page <https://craftcms.com/docs/updating> and install version 2.6.2958.

Any recommendations would be appreciated since I have never used Craft before and/or done any installations/updates.

Thanks in advance.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-01-24. Score: 3

Just make a backup of files and database first then click update (or upload a new /craft/app folder if you've got automatic updates turned off) - there are no breaking changes in Craft 2.6

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Im assuming auto-updates are off since I only have a download button option, or maybe b/c I missed the critical update a few updates earlier.  
> **username_1**: In that case, you can download Craft, then just replace the /app folder on the server with the one from the zip file. To reduce downtime, you can upload the new app folder as "_app", then when it's finished uploading, rename the current app folder to "_old_app", and rename the new app folder to app. Then delete the old app folder.  

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