Using an older version of an application

Yes, you can run an older version of WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Moodle, Grav, MediaWiki or any other application we host. This is useful when a plugin, a theme or a course tool you rely on does not support the newest release yet.

If you move a website to us

A website you migrate to us keeps the version it runs today. We do not upgrade it during the move, and it is never moved to a new major release unless you ask. It still gets the security fixes within its release (where automatic updates are on, they apply minor and security releases only).

If you are starting a new website

Our one-click installer puts in the newest stable release. If you need an older one, for example Moodle 4.5 LTS or the WordPress release your plugins are tested with:

1. Open a support ticket, or ask in the chat on our website.
2. Name the application and the version you need, and the website it is for.
3. Our team sets the website up on that version for you and tells you when it is ready.

Ask before you add content to the new website, so it starts on the version you want. We set up releases that the application's makers still support with security fixes, so your website stays safe.

Upgrading later

When you are ready, for example once your plugins support a newer release, we help you upgrade. A backup is taken first. Moodle websites can also use the free one-click safe upgrade, which checks every installed plugin before it offers a release.