Nexcess Knowledge Base

Using the Plugins > Updates Available option in wp-admin, the auto-update feature in the WordPress core, or iThemes Sync (when managing manage multiple sites) are all ways to keep plugins updated.

The auto-updates feature introduced in WordPress 5.5 is very easy and supports plugins and themes that are on WordPress.org — if you do not want to use the alternative Nexcess update functionality.

WordPress core updates include new features but can also break your site. To not have this happen it is possible to disable WordPress from updating to a major release on your site.

The Visual Comparison Tool for Managed WordPress and Managed WooCommerce Hosting is designed to test plugin updates on a staged version of your website.