Updating Zencart Versions

How important is it to keep updating to the latest versions? Is it possiable that if you skip 2-3 version updates you may not be able to update properly?

Thanks

Upgrading can be done version to version or if you skip versions, the Installer is designed to step your database through the versions to the current version ...

It is always recommended to upgrade a new directory using a new database with a copy of your database so you can test all changes before converting to the Live Shop ...

There are numerous examples for how to upgrade in the /docs directory, FAQs, Wiki and a search on:
/new_shop

over the last year or so will pull up a lot of threads to help you work through an upgrade ...

Upgrades are important as they contain bug fixes, security fixes, new features etc.

It is up to you to keep your site running safely and happily ...