> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.digitalfyre.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing WordPress Updates & Auto-Updates

Keeping WordPress, themes, and plugins up to date is one of the most important things you can do to keep your site secure. The WordPress Toolkit makes this easy.

## Updating Manually

**1. Go to WordPress**

Log in to Plesk and click **WordPress** in the left sidebar.

**2. Check for Updates**

Your WordPress installations are listed on this page. Any available updates are shown with an **Update** badge.

**3. Apply Updates**

Click **Update** next to the item you want to update, or use **Update All** to apply all available updates at once.

## Enabling Auto-Updates

**1. Open the Installation**

In the WordPress Toolkit, click on the WordPress site you want to configure.

**2. Go to Updates**

Click the **Updates** tab.

**3. Configure Auto-Update Settings**

Enable automatic updates for:

* **WordPress core** — recommended to set to minor versions at minimum
* **Plugins** — recommended enabled
* **Themes** — recommended enabled

**4. Save**

Click **Save** to apply.

> [!WARNING]
>
> Auto-updates can occasionally cause compatibility issues between plugins and themes. Consider enabling [staging](https://docs.digitalfyre.com/web-hosting/wordpress/staging.md) to test updates before applying them to your live site.


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