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 {{ $text := `
-Most of the commands for **Hugo Modules** requires a newer version of Go installed (see https://golang.org/dl/) and the relevant VCS client (e.g. Git, see https://git-scm.com/downloads).
+Most of the commands for **Hugo Modules** requires a newer version of Go installed (see https://golang.org/dl/) and the relevant VCS client (e.g. Git, see https://git-scm.com/downloads). If you have an "older" site running on Netlify, you may have to set `GO_VERSION=1.12` in your Environment settings.
 
 For more information about Go Modules, see: