Upgrading an application is a tricky task and you should always perform it with caution.

The most important thing you need to know about application upgrades is that before attempting to upgrade an application, you should always create a backup of it.

In order to upgrade your MediaWiki, you can follow the instructions described in its documentation.

Many people, however, find it difficult to perform a script upgrade themselves. In such cases they seek the help of an expert, and most experts charge a certain fee for their services.

Fortunately, there are some hosting providers which, along with hosting, offer various automatic tools for application installation and upgrades.

As one of the leading hosts on the market, SiteGround offers automatic tools for easy application management.

With our customized cPAddons Site Software tool you can easily install and upgrade your application. We keep all applications in the Site Software section up to date, with the latest security patches available. This guarantees that you will always have secure and up-to-date software.

SiteGround customers can easily upgrade MediaWiki in a single click from their cPanel > Site Software. In the CRM section click MediaWiki, select the MediaWiki installation you want to upgrade and click Upgrade. That's all it takes to upgrade your application.

If you have problems upgrading MediaWiki yourself and your current host does nothing to help you, check our MediaWiki hosting package. SiteGround offers the best MediaWiki hosting and we'll assist you with any MediaWiki-related questions/problems you may have.