How do I upgrade my Strapi version in Strapi Cloud?

Last updated: April 9, 2025

Strapi Cloud is a Platform as a Service (PaaS), not a Software as a Service (SaaS). This means all code changes, including version upgrades, must be completed on your local machine and then pushed to source control.

Upgrade process

  1. Make local version upgrades using the Strapi upgrade tool

    • This ensures all Strapi-specific packages use the same version

Note

When possible, we recommend upgrading to the latest release, using:

npx @strapi/upgrade latest

  1. Push your changes to your connected Git repository

  2. Deploy your upgraded version

    • If you've enabled automatic deployments, Strapi Cloud will deploy your changes

    • Otherwise, manually trigger a deployment from your Strapi Cloud dashboard

Important

Always test version upgrades thoroughly in a local or development environment before deploying to production.

For detailed instructions about the upgrade process, visit our Strapi version upgrade documentation.