Sync Sitecore 8.1 Items to Sitecore 8 using TDS

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Hi all I just want to know if its possible to sync Sitecore 8.1 Update-2 items back to Sitecore 8 Update-4. I will be using TDS to sync the items. If it's possible, is there a guide that I can follow? Its gonna my first time using TDS. Thank you!

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You can sync items between versions without issue. I have even seen people do upgrades through serialization.

As for a checklist and TDS

  • Make sure you sync all of you custom Templates. You will not be able to sync an item back without the required item template.
  • Don't sync any out of the box Sitecore items. During upgrades these are the things that change.
  • Determine if you have any core database items that you changed. Sync those also if you have any.
  • You will need a TDS project for each database you want to sync to.
  • Use the TDS 2 Rocks Connector plugin so that any change you make in the Sitecore Explorer is synced to TDS automatically.
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Yes. You can Sync the 8.1 TDS items in 8.0 environment.

We have recently done similar thing. We have upgraded to 8.2. during this process We have synced items on a 8.0 Application as well.

As dnstommy suggested, You need to Sync all your custom templates. Sync the Core DB as well.