WordPress Tools: Manage Themes and Plugins

Proper management of your WordPress site involves making sure your themes and plugins are up-to-date and tidy. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to manage themes and plugins - change and update themes and activate, deactivate, or update plugins to keep your site secure and running well.

• Change and Update a WordPress Theme
• Activate/Deactivate or Update a Plugin
• Summary

Change and Update a WordPress Theme.

Access the Themes Panel

1. Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
2. Click the Websites tab from the navigation menu.
3. Click Edit Wordpress Site.
4. Click the Themes tab under the Appearance section.
   

Your selected theme should now be active on your site.

Activate/Deactivate or Update a Plugin

Access the Plugin Panel

1. Click the Websites tab from the navigation menu.
2. Click Edit Wordpress Site.
3. Click the Plugins tab from the side navigation menu to the left.
   

Activate or Deactivate a Plugin

In the plugins page, you can manage the plugin just click the button thats says either "Activate" to activate or "Deactivate" to deactivate.
 

Your selected theme should now be active on your site.

Update a Plugin

1. Using the Select Site dropdown, choose the WordPress site you want to manage.
2. Under Installed Plugins, click the Update button on the plugin you wish to update.

   Note: If no update button appears, no update can usually be found for that plugin.

Summary

In conclusion, utilizing our WordPress Tools for managing themes and plugins simplifies the process of maintaining your website. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can ensure your WordPress site stays updated, secure, and optimized for performance.