Answers.Body: <p>In general, I'd recommend no.</p>
  
  <p>Some extensions - literally - may not be reinstallable if they aren't qualified for that version of Civi.</p>
  
  <p>My recommendation: <strong>TAKE BACKUPS!!!</strong> Then don't disable extensions and just go ahead with the upgrade.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: I agree - some extensions crash when disable so I've stopped doing that. As JohnFF says, take a backup
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Body: <p>I couldn't spot anything on this in the upgrade instructions, and as it's something that could affect lots of people, I thought I'd ask the question here.</p>
  
  <p>When upgrading CiviCRM, what is considered best practice regarding extensions? Should they be disabled prior to the upgrade?</p>
  
  <p>If, as a result of upgrading Civi, one or more of my installed extensions is no longer compatible, what's the best procedure to follow? Should I attempt to update/upgrade extensions to a compatible version before or after upgrading CiviCRM?</p>
  
Tags: <extension><upgrade>
Title: Should I disable extensions prior to upgrading CiviCRM?
ThreadText: # Should I disable extensions prior to upgrading CiviCRM?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2016-10-20)
  
  I couldn't spot anything on this in the upgrade instructions, and as it's something that could affect lots of people, I thought I'd ask the question here.
  
  When upgrading CiviCRM, what is considered best practice regarding extensions? Should they be disabled prior to the upgrade?
  
  If, as a result of upgrading Civi, one or more of my installed extensions is no longer compatible, what's the best procedure to follow? Should I attempt to update/upgrade extensions to a compatible version before or after upgrading CiviCRM?
  
  **Tags:** extension, upgrade
  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2016-10-20. Score: 6
  
  In general, I'd recommend no.
  
  Some extensions - literally - may not be reinstallable if they aren't qualified for that version of Civi.
  
  My recommendation: **TAKE BACKUPS!!!** Then don't disable extensions and just go ahead with the upgrade.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_2**: I agree - some extensions crash when disable so I've stopped doing that. As username_1 says, take a backup  
  
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