WordPress: How to Update Plugins

Update your WordPress plugins very frequently in order to keep your website safe, running well, and with good functionality. This article provides you the steps on how to update plugins, so you can benefit from the, security patches, latest features, and bug fixes. With regular updates, you avoid potential vulnerabilities in your WordPress site.

Updating Plugins

Manual Update

To update the plugins, you need to be logged into your WordPress installation.

Once you are logged into WordPress, you can perform the updates from the plugins section.

1. On the left side of the dashboard, click on the Plugins tab.
   
2. In the Plugins section, click the Update link on any plugin that is out of date.
   
   

WordPress will automatically download and install the most recent version of the plugin. You can repeat this process if you need to update more plugins. If you have many plugins that need to be updated, it may be easier to select all plugins. Under the bulk actions menu, choose 'Update.'

Enable Automatic Updates in WordPress Dashboard

Alternatively, you can also enable automatic updates for the plugins within the WordPress Dashboard by using the Bulk Action feature.

To update the plugins, you need to be logged into your WordPress installation.

1. Once logged in, click Plugins on the left menu, then select Installed Plugins.
   
    
2. Choose the plugin or plugins you want to enable auto-updates by clicking the checkbox, then click the Bulk actions drop-down. Select Enable Auto-updates from the options, then hit the Apply button.
   

Enable Automatic Updates in Account Manager

We made it easier for you to enable automatic updates within your Account Manager.

1. Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
2. In the left navigation menu, choose Websites.
   
    
3. On the Websites page, find the website you are trying to modify and click Settings.
   
4. Under the Settings page, click on the Plugins tab. There will be a toggle button for you to enable or disable the Automatic Updates.
   

Summary

Updating your WordPress plugins is very simple but very important because it ensures that your site is secure and functional. Through this article, you can easily update the plugins directly from your dashboard in WordPress and protect the site from various security attacks, run at maximum speed, and exploit its new functionalities.