{"id":4001,"date":"2026-05-12T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T08:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/update-wordpress-themes-and-plugins\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:00:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:00:33","slug":"update-wordpress-themes-and-plugins","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/update-wordpress-themes-and-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"Update WordPress Themes and Plugins"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keeping WordPress themes and plugins updated helps protect your site and can prevent compatibility problems.<\/p>\n

Before running updates, take a backup if possible. This is especially important for ecommerce sites, membership sites or websites with custom functionality.<\/p>\n

To update themes and plugins:<\/p>\n

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  1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n
  2. Go to Dashboard > Updates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Review the available updates.<\/li>\n
  4. Update plugins first.<\/li>\n
  5. Check the site.<\/li>\n
  6. Update themes.<\/li>\n
  7. Check the site again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you manage a busy or important website, consider testing updates on a staging copy first.<\/p>\n

    Avoid leaving abandoned themes or plugins installed. If you are not using a plugin or theme, remove it rather than just deactivating it.<\/p>\n

    If an update breaks the site, contact support and explain what was updated just before the problem started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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