Title: wordpress  3.2.1
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# wordpress 3.2.1

 *  [mezcof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mezcof/)
 * (@mezcof)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-321-323/)
 * Hi,
    I am new to wordpress and appreciate all the help I can get! I need to upgrade
   the current version of wordpress on a website I have inherited. How do I do this?
   Do I need to contact the hoster to do this? What are the risks? Also, I can’t
   seem to find the theme it was made in. Where can I see this? After I have updated
   the version I plan on changing the theme. Many thanks for your help in advance!

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-321-323/#post-5275719)
 * First, backup everything: [https://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups](https://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups)
 * Now, it’s best to take that big of an upgrade leap in steps. First, download 
   WordPress 3.5.2 from [https://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/](https://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/)
 * Then, use that to manually upgrade to WordPress 3.5.2: [https://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress_Extended](https://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress_Extended)
 * Once you’re on 3.5.2, upgrade to 4.0 using the automated updated at Dashboard-
   > Updates in your blog’s Dashboard.
 *  Thread Starter [mezcof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mezcof/)
 * (@mezcof)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-321-323/#post-5275726)
 * Hi,
    Thank you so much for this! Really appreciate your help. Will I need the
   server information for this backup, contact details for the hoster are still 
   under someone else’s name (which I am trying to have changed)? Wish me luck! 
   Cheers
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-321-323/#post-5275729)
 * Yes, you’ll need access to the server in order to gain FTP and Database access
   for the backups and the upgrade.
 *  Thread Starter [mezcof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mezcof/)
 * (@mezcof)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-321-323/#post-5275734)
 * Hi thank you,
 * Silly question here! I have access to the back end of the website. Do I need 
   details as well from our host company?
 * Thanks
    Maryanne
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-321-323/#post-5275750)
 * Yes, you can’t delete and upload the files for the step upgrade to 3.5.2 without
   FTP or SFTP access.
 *  Thread Starter [mezcof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mezcof/)
 * (@mezcof)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-321-323/#post-5275753)
 * Again thank you so much!
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-321-323/#post-5275755)
 * You’re welcome!
 *  Thread Starter [mezcof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mezcof/)
 * (@mezcof)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-321-323/#post-5276000)
 * Hi James,
 * Ok, I am just starting this process now (have been pulled to other projects).
   How long will it take to backup and manually upgrade? Are there any considerations
   re. website being down for a time?
 * I wonder if it is cheap and easy to engage someone to do it for me? If so how
   do I go about that? I would prefer to do it myself so I learn but obviously time
   is money!
 * Many thanks
    Maryanne
 *  Thread Starter [mezcof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mezcof/)
 * (@mezcof)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-321-323/#post-5276001)
 * Hi James,
 * I have refreshed all the themes and plugins and it is now running
    WordPress 
   4.0 running Linguini: Restaurant Responsive WordPress Theme theme.
 * What do I need to do next?
 * Many thanks!

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [mezcof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mezcof/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-321-323/#post-5276001)
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