{"id":8939,"date":"2022-06-23T10:16:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T10:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=8939"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:48","slug":"how-to-manually-update-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-to-manually-update-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Manually Update WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This article explains how to manually update a WordPress site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Follow these steps to upgrade WordPress:<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Manually updating WordPress<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A WordPress installation should be updated on a regular basis to guarantee that it is running the most recent version. This is due to a number of factors:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Security: WordPress updates include security fixes that address security flaws. Applying updates on a regular basis is one of the most critical things you can do to keep your WordPress site safer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Stability: WordPress updates include bug fixes and other improvements. When you apply the most recent updates, your site becomes more stable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

New features: WordPress is always evolving, and using the most recent version gives you access to the most up-to-date features and capabilities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Follow these steps to upgrade WordPress:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. Log in to your “WordPress account as root”
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  2. When updates are available, click Dashboard on the left sidebar, and the number of updates is represented in a red circle:<\/li>\r\n
  3. Go to Updates and select it. WordPress shows you which updates are available for the WordPress core, plugins, and themes:

    Click Upgrade Automatically to upgrade WordPress.
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    To update plugins, click Update Plugins after selecting the plugin or plugins you want to update.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    To update themes, click Update Themes after selecting the theme or themes you want to update.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

  4. Click the Switch to automatic updates\u2026 link to keep the WordPress site updated automatically:<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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