How to Update WordPress Plugins

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Updating WordPress plugins is very similar to updating WordPress core. Go to the Updates section of your WordPress dashboard, select the plugins you want to update, and click the Update Plugins button.

Update WordPress plugins
Similarly, you can update a plugin manually. Simply mom database grab the latest version from the plugin developer or the WordPress repository and upload it via FTP, overwriting the existing plugin in the directory /wp-content/plugins. It’s also important to note that developers don’t always keep their plugins up to date. The team at WP Loop did a little research into how many WordPress plugins in the repository are out of date with the current WordPress core. According to their research, nearly 50% of the plugins in the repository haven’t been updated in over 2 years . This doesn’t mean the plugin won’t work with the current version of WordPress, but it’s a good idea to choose plugins that are actively updated. Outdated plugins are more likely to contain security vulnerabilities.