How to: Update a plugin on your website

Updating my plugins in WordPress and Classicpress is usually easy to do and should take only a few clicks. 

You can find the latest version for download in your account in the top right of my website. Free plugins can be downloaded through the product pages of each applicable plugin.

Through your dashboard

1. Make sure you have GooseUp installed.
2. Check for updates in the Plugins Dashboard page.
3. Update all available updates as needed.

Manually update a plugin using (s)FTP or Webdav

1. Download the latest version of the plugin and unzip the file.
2. Locate the resulting folder on your computer.
   This folder will be named after the plugin. For example; 'payment-gateway-stats' or ‘adrotate’.
3. Login to your website with your favorite (s)FTP or Webdav client and navigate to the wp-content/plugins/ folder.
4. Upload the plugin folder from your computer to the wp-content/plugins/ folder.
   The folder will already exist, you can safely overwrite this folder. Doing so replaces the old plugin version.
5. Once done go to the WordPress dashboard and navigate to the Plugins Dashboard page.
6. Make sure the plugin is there and shows the newer version.
7. If you see the new version and no errors you’re done!