Upgrading gatsby and extensions in 2025
A detailed plan for upgrading Gatsby and its extensions in 2025, including a phased approach and considerations for major framework updates.
Upgrading gatsby and extensions in 2025
Update Strategy (Ordered by Risk & Dependencies)
Phase 1: Low-Risk Updates
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react-share (5.1.0 → 5.2.2) - Minor update, low risk
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url-join (4.0.1 → 5.0.0) - Major version but simple utility
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prettier (2.8.8 → 3.6.2) - Dev dependency, won't affect runtime
Phase 2: Development Tool Updates
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eslint-config-prettier (8.10.2 → 10.1.8) - Works with prettier update
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stylelint (14.16.1 → 16.23.0) - CSS linting tool
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stylelint-config-standard (24.0.0 → 39.0.0) - Goes with stylelint
Phase 3: Documentation Tools
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remark-cli (10.0.1 → 12.0.1) - Markdown processing
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remark-preset-lint-recommended (6.1.3 → 7.0.1) - Markdown linting
Phase 4: Type Definitions (Keep with React 18)
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@types/node (20.19.9 → 24.1.0) - Can update independently
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react-helmet (5.2.1 → 6.1.0) - May have breaking changes
Phase 5: Major Framework Updates (Skip for now)
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React 18 → 19: Major update, requires thorough testing
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ESLint 8 → 9: Major update with config changes
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@types/react & @types/react-dom: Keep aligned with React version