Here’s how to do it:
- Log in to your WordPress site.
- Go to your 'Dashboard', then select 'Updates'.
- You will see a notice if a new version is available. Simply click the 'Update Now' button.
Here’s how to do it:
Manual updates give you complete control over when your site changes, letting you schedule updates during low-traffic periods or coordinate them with content launches. Beyond timing, this approach lets you update immediately when security patches are released, rather than waiting for automatic updates that might run hours or days later. You can also test the update on a staging site first, then manually apply the same version to your live site, ensuring consistency across environments.