Comments on: How To Automatically Update WordPress Plugins

By: Keith Davis

Keith Davis — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:56:52 +0000

Thanks Jason
Watched the video… very good… very clear.

Was that coincidence that it was the “All in one SEO” that needed upgrading in your video? Same for me.

Time to stop watching and upgrade my plugins.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:37:20 +0000

Thanks Keith,

This is just one of those steps you’ll have to keep working though.

Always do a backup (checkout my post on backups) prior to updating your plugins as something horrible could happen (but not usually).

Sometimes you’ll get the redirect loop error, sometimes your site will just look horrible.

My workflow is as follows:

Login to admin area
Check Comments
View Stats
Note if WordPress or any Plugins need updating
If they do -> Backup the DB
View stats (statcounter plugin) make sure no-one is on site or the number is under 100 or so and click update.
Once one plugin is done, load up your home page, check to make sure all is well, then repeat as needed.

Have fun with your blog Keith, I’m sure you’ll have fun with it.

By: Keith Davis

Keith Davis — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:13:17 +0000

Hi Jason
Thanks for walking us through it.
I’m new to WordPress and having added a few plugins, I notice that some now need upgrading — thanks for showing how.
I’ve read the article and I’ll watch the video before actually upgrading.