Updating WordPress plugins
To manually update plugins in WordPress, follow these steps:- Log in to WordPress as the administrator.
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On the Dashboard sidebar, click Plugins, and then click Installed Plugins:
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The plugin page lists of all the plugins that have been installed. When there is an update available for a plugin, a notification appears:
- To update the plugin immediately, click update now.
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To review details about the plugin, click View version details. In the details dialog box, to update the plugin, click Update Now.
👍 Tip To ensure your plugins are updated quickly and automatically, in the Automatic Updates column, click Enable auto-updates. Enabling automatic updates helps keep your site secure by installing updates when they become available, without the need for manual updating.
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When the update is complete, the notification changes to Updated!:
