How To Upgrade A Wordpress Plugin
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Find the latest version of the Plugin. A good place to look in is the Wordpress Plugin Directory. With WordPress 2.3 plugin management notifies you when there is a new plugin and gives the link to download it.
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Download the plugin someplace on your computer that you can find, such as a plugin folder on your desktop.
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Make sure you Deactivate the plugin in your WordPress Dashboard, Plugin sub menu.
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Then you need to extract the files, or use WinZIP, or your program of choice. I’m using Windows XP so I just right click and then click on extract all.
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Right click and copy the new folder containing your plugin after unzipping.
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Using some form of FTP, go to your plugin folder, located within your wp-content folder.
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I usually use the built in FTP in XP. Just paste your new folder into the plugin folder, and it will rewrite the older version, no need to delete the old file as long as the folders have their original names.
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Activate the plugin in your wordpress dashboard plugin submenu.
I know this is basic stuff, but the first time I tried to update a plugin I couldn’t find any directions and had to wing it. I was deleting the old files and then pasting the new file. When all I had to do was paste the new file and it would be overwritten.
I believe with some FTP programs you will be dragging and dropping instead of cutting and pasting. But the effect will be the same.
There is now no reason not to have everything up to date. Best of Luck!
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Janis Elsts | Nov 9, 2007 | Reply
If you’re running WP 2.3 or later, you could also use my One Click Plugin Updater to update plugins much easier and faster
Emma | Nov 9, 2007 | Reply
Hi Janis, thanks for the tip.