> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ghost.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Reinstalling Ghost

> Learn how to update to the latest version of Ghost by creating a new install.

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A full reinstall of Ghost is recommended for:

* Sites running Ghost `0.x`, `1.x`, `2.x`
* Sites using SQLite3 in production on any Ghost version

## Switch user

Switch to the user you used to setup your Ghost install for running Ghost commands:

`sudo -i -u ghost-mgr`

## Update Node

Run `node -v` to check your node version.

If less than 14, update node:

* `curl -fsSL [https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x](https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x) | sudo -E bash -`
* `sudo apt-get install -y nodejs`

## Update Ghost CLI

Ghost-CLI is an npm module that can be updated using npm.

`sudo npm install -g ghost-cli@latest`

## Update to the latest minor version

Before updating to a new major version, you must update your site to the latest minor version.

First, perform a preliminary backup of your site: `ghost backup`

Then, update to the latest minor version using: `ghost update`. This command will inform you of a more specific command to run.

## Make a full backup

When performing manual updates it’s a good idea to make frequent backups, so if anything goes wrong, you’ll still have all your data.

Once you’re running the latest minor version, make a full backup using the following command to generate a download of your site’s data:

`ghost backup`

This creates a backup zip file of everything you need, including:

* Your content in JSON format
* A full member CSV export
* All themes that have been installed including your current active theme
* Images, files, and media (video and audio)
* A copy of `routes.yaml` and `redirects.yaml` or `redirects.json`

Read more about how to [manually download your site data](/faq/manual-backup).

## Disconnect Stripe

*Skip this step if your Ghost site is not connected to Stripe.*

If you have Ghost connected to a Stripe account in *Live mode,* it needs to be disconnected in order for you to be able to reconnect on your new installation.

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If you have paid members, or complimentary members with Stripe customer IDs, you need to delete these members from Ghost before disconnecting Stripe is possible.

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Filter your members list by member status to get a full list of members with paid and complimentary subscriptions, or delete your full members list (which has already been backed up) from the Member dashboard in Ghost Admin.

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  When deleting members with a Stripe subscription from Ghost, the subscriptions in Stripe are not affected, unless you explicitly opt to cancel them. Do not cancel the subscriptions.
</Info>

When all members with subscriptions are removed from Ghost, you can successfully disconnect Stripe.

Once this is done, log into Stripe and delete any [webhooks](https://dashboard.stripe.com/webhooks) related to the old connection:

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/ghost/5_xpDDjqLTzEezAK/images/42fc8ebf-stripe-webhooks_hu7a110a240dae732aa17e84a1b4005ae4_43075_1878x0_resize_q100_h2_box_3.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=5_xpDDjqLTzEezAK&q=85&s=ff3832f162c3f0580ba274a4c0607338" width="1878" height="588" data-path="images/42fc8ebf-stripe-webhooks_hu7a110a240dae732aa17e84a1b4005ae4_43075_1878x0_resize_q100_h2_box_3.webp" />
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## Install Ghost

Once all your data is backed up, it’s time to spin up a fresh install of Ghost to migrate your publication over to. Follow the detailed [install guides](/install/) to create a new install of Ghost.

When your install is complete, follow the steps to setup your new site.

## Import your backup data

Once you have installed and setup a new site, it’s time to migrate your data.

If you used `ghost backup` to generate a backup zip, these are the steps to restore your data. If you did a manual backup, refer to the [manual backup guide](/faq/manual-backup).

1. Starting in your ghost folder,`unzip`thebackup into the `content` folder: `sudo unzip /path/to/backup-from-[backup-name].zip -d content`

2. Make sure the files have the right permissions: `sudo chown -R ghost:ghost content`

3. Restart Ghost: `ghost restart`

4. Import your content: `ghost import content/data/content-from[backup-name].json` - *This requires your username and password, and can also be done on the labs page in Ghost Admin.*

## Reconnect Stripe

*Skip this step if you’re not using Stripe for paid subscriptions.*

To import paid members, Ghost needs to be connected to Stripe in Live mode *before* you import your members.

Make sure to connect Ghost to **the same Stripe account** you were using on your old installation - learn more about how to connect a Stripe account [in this guide](https://ghost.org/help/setup-members/#connect-a-stripe-account).

## Import members

With Stripe connected, you can now import your members CSV file. You’ll receive an email notification when the import process has completed.