In this tutorial we are going to show you how to upgrade your existing Xoops website. Before you start, we recommend that you create a backup of your website. To create a backup of Xoops website, you can follow our tutorial here:
https://www.tmdhosting.com/tutorials/xoops/xoops-how-to-create-backup.html
Once you have created the backup head to Xoops official website and download the upgrade files for Xoops. It is important that you download the upgrade files for your exact version of Xoops:
http://xoops.org/
Extract the archive and upload the files from the “htdocs” folder on top of your existing Xoops installation. Once you have uploaded the files go to your website’s admin area and navigate to Modules > System > Modules. Click the “Update” icon for any modules that may need an upgrade.