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# Upgrading Umbraco UI Builder

This article explains how to manually upgrade Umbraco UI Builder to the latest version. Before upgrading Umbraco UI Builder, see the [Version Specific Upgrade Notes](/umbraco-ui-builder/17.latest/upgrading/version-specific.md) for potential breaking changes and common pitfalls.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Before upgrading, take a complete backup of your site and database.
{% endhint %}

## Get the latest version of Umbraco UI Builder

To get the latest version of Umbraco UI Builder, you can upgrade using either of the two options:

* [NuGet](#nuget)
* [Visual Studio](#visual-studio)

### NuGet

* To install the latest version via NuGet:

```sh
dotnet add package Umbraco.UIBuilder
```

* To specify a package version:

```sh
dotnet add package Umbraco.UIBuilder --version <VERSION>
```

* After adding the package reference, restore dependencies:

```sh
dotnet restore
```

### Visual Studio

1. Open Visual Studio.
2. Navigate to `Tools` -> `NuGet Package Manager` -> `Manage NuGet Packages for Solution...`.
3. Select **Umbraco.UIBuilder**.
4. Choose the latest version from the drop-down and click **Install**.
5. After installation, verify the update in your **.csproj** file:

```xml
<ItemGroup>
  <PackageReference Include="Umbraco.UIBuilder" Version="xx.x.x" />
</ItemGroup>
```

## Upgrade Sub-Packages

If you are using any of the following sub-packages, upgrade them as well:

| Sub-package                        | Description                                            |
| ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| Umbraco.UIBuilder.Core             | Core functionality without infrastructure dependencies |
| Umbraco.UIBuilder.Infrastructure   | Infrastructure-specific implementations                |
| Umbraco.UIBuilder.Web              | Core logic requiring a web context                     |
| Umbraco.UIBuilder.Web.StaticAssets | Static assets for the presentation layer               |
| Umbraco.UIBuilder.Startup          | Registers UI Builder with Umbraco                      |
| Umbraco.UIBuilder                  | The main UI Builder package                            |


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