How to update WordPress safely
Keep WordPress, plugins and themes up to date without breaking your site.
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Take a backup first
Before big updates, make a backup (see Download a full backup). Your plan also includes daily backups, kept for up to 30 days.
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Open Updates
Log in to
yourbusiness.ie/wp-admin. In the left menu, go to Dashboard → Updates. - 3
Update plugins and themes
Tick the plugins, click Update Plugins, then do the same for themes. Wait for each one to finish.
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Update WordPress itself
If a new WordPress version is listed, click Update to version ….
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Check your site
Open your website in a private browser window and check the home page, a contact form and the shop, if you have one.
Good to know
- If something breaks after an update, restore yesterday’s version (see Restore from a backup) or contact us.
Stuck on a step? Open a ticket and tell us the step number.