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 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [How to update to WordPress 5.0 with old theme](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-update-to-wordpress-5-0-with-old-theme/)
 *  Thread Starter [deaconchuck](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deaconchuck/)
 * (@deaconchuck)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-update-to-wordpress-5-0-with-old-theme/#post-10981609)
 * Thank you [@linux4me2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/linux4me2/) and [@joyously](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joyously/).
   I am reassured by your comments and suggestions. I will let you know how the 
   update goes.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [How to update to WordPress 5.0 with old theme](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-update-to-wordpress-5-0-with-old-theme/)
 *  Thread Starter [deaconchuck](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deaconchuck/)
 * (@deaconchuck)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-update-to-wordpress-5-0-with-old-theme/#post-10980565)
 * linux4me2: you are correct. My site is on WP 4.9.8. All plugins are supported
   and have been identified to run on WP 5.0. The only issue is the now unsupported
   theme picolight. I am more than willing to change themes but am not clear the
   best way to do so without taking down my site in the process. For example:
    (
   1) can I upload Twenty-nineteen or another supported theme and modify it on WP
   4.9.8 then upgrade to WP 5.0, or (2) can I upgrade to WP 5.0, continue to use
   the classic editor (which I assume means tinyMCE) and reasonably expect my current
   theme to continue to function correctly?
 * Number 2 would be the preferred choice for obvious reasons as it would allow 
   me time to graduate to a more current theme and Gutenberg.

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