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How Do I Manually Update WooCommerce Plugin?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 9:19 pm

It is always recommended to keep your WordPress plugins up-to-date. Not only will this ensure that you have the latest features and bug fixes, but it will also help keep your site secure. While most plugin updates can be done automatically through the WordPress admin, there may be times when you need to manually update a plugin.

In order to manually update a WordPress plugin, you will first need to download the updated version of the plugin from the developer’s website. Next, you will need to unzip the file and delete the old version of the plugin from your WordPress installation. Once the old files have been removed, you can upload the new version of the plugin using an FTP client.

PRO TIP: If you are not comfortable with code or making changes to your site that could break things, we recommend against manually updating WooCommerce. If something does go wrong, you could lose important data or even take your store offline.

Once the new plugin files have been uploaded, you will need to activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in your WordPress admin area. After activating the updated plugin, you should clear any caches so that the changes can take effect.

That’s it! You have now successfully updated a WordPress plugin manually.

Conclusion:

While it is always best to updates plugins automatically through WordPress, there may be times when you need to do it manually. By following the simple steps outlined in this article, you can easily update any WordPress plugin manually.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

Devops woman in trade, tech explorer and problem navigator.