# Stuck on version 5.46.0, node.js ve

**URL:** <https://forum.ghost.org/t/stuck-on-version-5-46-0-node-js-ve/56909>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [April 18, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/stuck-on-version-5-46-0-node-js-ve/56909 "2025-04-18T07:06:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steve](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/steve/32/17157_2.png) [@Steve](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Steve)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/stuck-on-version-5-46-0-node-js-ve/56909/1 "2025-04-18T07:06:24Z")

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As the topic says, I’m stuck on Ghost v5.46 and cannot seem to upgrade.

≥5.27.0 \< 5.47.0 says that Node ^14.18.0 or ^16.13.0 or ^18.12.1 can be used.

Upgrading node.js to v16x and then running `ghost upgrade 5.46.0 --force` doesn’t work, saying `Ghost v5.46.0 is not compatible with the current Node version`.

Rolling back to a snapshot with node 14.x and then trying `ghost upgrade 5.47.0` doesn’t work, saying `Ghost v5.47.0 is not compatible with the current Node version`.

Any hints? I’m assuming that a specific version of ghost-cli is going to need installing, but which version isn’t clear at `https://ghost.org/docs/faq/node-versions/`.

Current versions:

```auto
Debug Information:
    OS: Rocky Linux, v9.5
    Node Version: v14.21.3
    Ghost Version: 5.46.0
    Ghost-CLI Version: 1.17.4
    Environment: production

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**Author:** ![Steve](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/steve/32/17157_2.png) [@Steve](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Steve)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/stuck-on-version-5-46-0-node-js-ve/56909/2 "2025-04-18T08:47:38Z")

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More information.

Upgrading node to v16, skipping the `--force` install of the current version also does not work, and is contrary to the node version documentation. v16 should be supported, but again, old ghost-cli version.

(Upgrading ghost-cli to latest and then trying v5.47.0, or any later version results in the same v16 not supported.)

```auto
[ghostadmin@ghost ghost]$ ghost upgrade 5.47.0
You are running an outdated version of Ghost-CLI.
It is recommended that you upgrade before continuing.
Run `npm install -g ghost-cli@latest` to upgrade.

+ sudo systemctl is-active ghost_www-map59-com
✖ Checking system Node.js version - found v16.20.2
✔ Ensuring user is not logged in as ghost user
✔ Checking if logged in user is directory owner
✔ Checking current folder permissions
✔ Checking folder permissions
✔ Checking file permissions
✔ Checking content folder ownership
✔ Checking memory availability
✔ Checking free space
One or more errors occurred.

1) Checking system Node.js version

Message: The version of Node.js you are using is not supported.
Supported: ^10.13.0 || ^12.10.0 || ^14.15.0
Installed: 16.20.2
See https://ghost.org/docs/faq/node-versions/ for more information

Debug Information:
    OS: Rocky Linux, v9.5
    Node Version: v16.20.2
    Ghost Version: 5.46.0
    Ghost-CLI Version: 1.17.4
    Environment: production
    Command: 'ghost upgrade 5.47.0'

Try running ghost doctor to check your system for known issues.

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