Title: Upgrade or Import
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Upgrade or Import

 *  [sudipta](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sudipta/)
 * (@sudipta)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrade-or-import/)
 * I am trying to upgrade from WP 2.5.1 to 3.1.
    What is a better option? To import
   from WP 2.5.1 xml to 3.1 (after a fres install of 3.1) OR To upgrade using the
   specified steps?
 * Thanks
    Sudipta

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 *  [comediann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/comediann/)
 * (@comediann)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrade-or-import/#post-2657837)
 * I think the best approach is to backup first your files and database and then
   try whichever you like.
 *  [RichardWPG](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richardwpg/)
 * (@richardwpg)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrade-or-import/#post-2658076)
 * Yes, create a backup first before you proceed.

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## Tags

 * [Import](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/import/)
 * [upgrade](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/upgrade/)

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 * Last reply from: [RichardWPG](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richardwpg/)
 * Last activity: [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upgrade-or-import/#post-2658076)
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