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title: "Updating"
manual: "News system"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/georgringer/news:updating@main"
source: "Administration/Update/Index.rst"
rendered: "2026-09-23T19:24:09+00:00"
---

# Updating {#updating}

If you update EXT:news to a newer version, please read this section carefully!

## Versioning {#versioning}

EXT:news follows the [semantic versioning](https://semver.org/) approach.

It uses a 3-number versioning scheme: *\<major>.\<minor>.\<patch>*

-   Major: Breaking changes
-   Minor: New functionality, backwards compatible (without breaking changes)
-   Patch: Bug fixes (without breaking changes)

## Before an update {#before-an-update}

Before you start the update procedure, please read the changelog of all versions which have been
released in the meantime! You can find those in the manual [here](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/georgringer/news:changelog@main).

Furthermore it is **always** a good idea to do updates on a dedicated test installation or at least create a database backup.