A WordPress plugin is a piece of software that adds functionality to a WordPress website. These applications often release updates, and it is important to install and review them for compatibility. Plugins are used to customize websites, making it easier to add features and design elements.
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Maple Creative offers a bundle of plugins to care plan clients to make their websites flexible.
The benefit of plugins is that each website can have software tailored to its needs, rather than bigger platforms with too many options. Learn more about plugins included in Sapling Websites at Sapling Website 7.0 Tech Stack (2022)
⚠️ Sometimes a plugin update can break your website. For complex sites we recommend managed updates so we can monitor your site’s functionality.
Keeping your plugins up to date is essential for the security and performance of your WordPress website. Fortunately, the process of updating plugins is fairly straightforward.
First, log into your WordPress dashboard and select “Plugins” from the left-hand menu. You will see a list of all of your installed plugins. If you have any plugins that have available updates, they will be listed at the top of the page.
To update a plugin, simply click the “Update Now” button next to the plugin name. Alternatively, you can select multiple plugins to update at once by checking the boxes next to the plugin names and clicking the “Update Plugins” button at the top of the page.
Once the plugins have finished updating, you should see a confirmation message. You can then check that the plugins are updated correctly by testing them on your website.
Updating your WordPress themes is also important for security and performance, and the process is just as straightforward as updating plugins.
To update, select “Themes” from the left-hand menu in your dashboard. You will see a list of all of your installed themes. If you have any themes that have available updates, they will be listed at the top of the page.
To update a theme, simply click the “Update Now” button next to the theme name.
Alternatively, you can select multiple themes to update at once by checking the boxes next to the theme names and clicking the “Update Themes” button at the top of the page.
Once the themes have finished updating, you should see a confirmation message. You can then check that the themes are updated correctly by testing them on your website.