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Update your version of WordPress

Learn how to upgrade to the latest version of WordPress.

Article ID: SLN29440

When an updated version of WordPress is available, you'll be notified in your dashboard. Important: It's recommended to back up your site before updating to a new version of WordPress. Learn how to back up your WordPress files.

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Update from WordPress dashboard

  1. Sign in to your WordPress dashboard.

  2. Click Updates.
    The Updates link.

  3. On the WordPress Updates page, click the version link to review notes about the update. Click the Update Now button to proceed with the update. 
    The version link and Update Now button.
    Note: On the top of your dashboard, you'll also see a notification if a new version of WordPress is available. You can review notes about the update and update from there as well.
    The version and Please update now links.

  4. After the update, you'll see a confirmation at the top of the page.
    The update was successful.

Note: If you navigate back to the Updates page, you will see another confirmation that you have the latest version of WordPress.
The WordPress Updates page.

Update from WordPress Toolkit

  1. Sign in to your My Services page.

  2. Click the Hosting link. 

  3. Click the WordPress Management link in the left toolbar. Note: WordPress Management is not available for the WordPress Essentials Hosting plan.  

  4. In the WordPress Toolkit Dashboard, click the Update link for the available version in the Status section. Note: WordPress Core will automatically update if your Autoupdate setting is set to Yes for major or minor updates. If you are concerned that WordPress Autoupdate may break your website, use Smart Update.  
    WordPress Installation Update.

  5. Place a checkmark next to the available WordPress Core update. Note: If a WordPress Core update is available, you will see the Restore Point checkbox. Keep this checkbox selected to create a restore point you can use to roll back the update if something goes wrong. 
    WordPress Installation Available Update.

  6. Click the Update button. 
    Update Button.

  7. Once the updates are applied, you will see an update successful notification. 
    WordPress Installation Update Successful.

Note: You can also update WordPress Core from the Updates link. 
Updates Link

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