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Keeping WordPress Up to Date

Outdated software is the #1 cause of WordPress hacks. Always keep everything updated.

Update WordPress Core

  1. WordPress admin ? Dashboard ? Updates
  2. Click Update Now if an update is available

Update Plugins

  1. Plugins ? Installed Plugins ? Update Available filter
  2. Select all and click Update

Update Themes

  1. Appearance ? Themes
  2. Click Update Now on themes with available updates

Always Backup First

Create a backup before major updates. See our guide: How to Back Up Your WordPress Site.

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Ryan Botha

Ryan Botha

Ryan is a web hosting specialist and digital marketing consultant based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with over 12 years of experience in the industry. He has helped hundreds of South African businesses get online, improve their Google rankings, and build websites that actually generate leads. Ryan specialises in WordPress, technical SEO, and web performance - and writes to make complex topics easy to understand for business owners.