[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # Update to 3.1.1 b ut downgrade to Essentials ## - **[gsmela](/forum/user/36218-gsmela "View gsmela's Profile")** - [![gsmela's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/36218-gsmela "View gsmela's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/36218-gsmela) Less More - Posts: 1 - Thank you received: 0 - - 9 years 4 months ago [\#271015](#271015) by [gsmela](/forum/user/36218-gsmela "View gsmela's Profile") *[Update to 3.1.1 b ut downgrade to Essentials](/forum/25-install-update/890531-update-to-3-1-1-b-ut-downgrade-to-essentials#271015 "Hello, A client was evaluating Hikashop Business a while ago and built a shop but never started using it. Now he wants to use it but it currently is at version 2.6.0 - Business (license expired). He doesn't need the Business version as the Essentials has what he needs. How can I upgrade the 2.6.0 Business edition to the 3.1.1 Essentials edition without rebuilding the entire store? I don't want to reinstall all the products, etc. Thanks.")* was created by *[gsmela](/forum/user/36218-gsmela "View gsmela's Profile")* Hello, A client was evaluating Hikashop Business a while ago and built a shop but never started using it. Now he wants to use it but it currently is at version 2.6.0 - Business (license expired). He doesn't need the Business version as the Essentials has what he needs. How can I upgrade the 2.6.0 Business edition to the 3.1.1 Essentials edition without rebuilding the entire store? I don't want to reinstall all the products, etc. Thanks. 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Now he wants to use it but it currently is at version 2.6.0 - Business (license expired). He doesn't need the Business version as the Essentials has what he needs. How can I upgrade the 2.6.0 Business edition to the 3.1.1 Essentials edition without rebuilding the entire store? I don't want to reinstall all the products, etc. Thanks.")* Hello, By installing HikaShop Essential 3.1.1 package into the website, you will update HikaShop to the version 3.1.1 and also "downgrade" by loosing Business features. You do not need to reinstall and you won't loose your products or configuration ; only the Business features will be deactivated. Regards, --- Jerome - Obsidev.com HikaMarket & HikaSerial developer / HikaShop core dev team. 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