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Build a Code Free Website with WordPress
Build a Code Free Website with WordPress
Managing Plugins for Your Website
As your WordPress site grows, keeping your plugins up to date is essential for performance, compatibility, and security. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to manage your installed plugins properly, including how to update, deactivate, and delete them when necessary.
Why Plugin Updates Matter
Plugins are created and maintained by developers, and like any software, they're not perfect. Over time, users may report bugs, and developers release updates to fix those issues.
But it's not just about fixing errors. Updates are also important because:
WordPress itself is constantly evolving, and plugins need to stay compatible with the latest version;
Security vulnerabilities may be discovered in older versions of plugins. Updates often patch these issues to help protect your site;
New features or improvements are often added with each new plugin release.
A plugin that hasn't been updated in a long time may become a risk to your site's functionality or security. That's why choosing well-maintained plugins—and keeping them updated—is so important.
To update a plugin:
- Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins;
- If an update is available, you'll see a notice below the plugin name;
- Click Update now to apply the update instantly;
- You can also bulk update multiple plugins at once by selecting them and choosing Update from the dropdown menu at the top.
Before applying updates, it's a good idea to check if the new version is compatible with your current version of WordPress.
To do this:
- Read the message that appears below the update button—it often says whether the update has been tested with your version of WordPress;
- Click View details to check the changelog and see what has changed in the new version;
- If your site is important or heavily customized, consider backing it up before applying updates.
Sometimes you'll want to remove a plugin that's no longer needed or causing issues.
To do that:
- Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins;
- Click Deactivate under the plugin name;
- After deactivation, you'll see a Delete option appear. Click it to remove the plugin completely from your site.
Tip: you should delete any plugins you're not using; keeping inactive plugins can clutter your dashboard and might still pose a security risk if they're outdated.
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