When you're operating a WordPress website, there are threee things that need to be updated from time to time:
1 - Your WordPress CMS core files.
2 - Your WordPress theme.
3 - Your WordPress plugins.
Updates typically happen when developers release security patches or add extra functionality.
It’s good practice to keep your themes, plugins & WordPress version updated to the latest versions. The top two reasons for sites being hacked are insecure passwords & outdated (vulnerable) software.
To update these log into your WordPress dashboard and click on 'Updates'
Next, update the WordPress core files if an update is available.
Next, update all your plugins.
Then finally, update your theme.
Once these are all updated, clear your cache and you're ready to go.
If your website experiences an error you can always restore a backup.
If you have any issues with updates please open a ticket in the Automate WP client area and we'll take a look for you.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Sometimes during an update your internet may cut or the connection to the server gets lost.
Or you might click on too many buttons or navigate away from the page while the updates are happening.
If this happens, your website may get stuck in 'Maintenance Mode'
Open a ticket right away and we'll get you back up and running in no time.
We'll have docs soon to guide you on how to do this yourself.
But for now, let us take care of that for you.
