How to manually update Plugins/Themes faster using Staq Plugin Manager

Sometimes, you would prefer to manually update plugins/themes for each individual website rather than using automated solutions for greater control and precision.

That’s why at Staq, we’ve built a solution that allows to manage plugin updates inside Staq rather than using the update solution inside WordPress.

Staq has a clear benefit compared to updating plugins/themes directly inside WordPress. The key reason is that Staq has an AI regression testing tool that will check to see if the website has thrown any critical errors and if it does after an update, it’ll automatically do a roll back to the previous plugin/theme version.

WordPress plugin updates itself does not do this.

Grasping Staq’s Management Concepts

In Staq’s ecosystem, there are 3x critical management concepts you should familiarize yourself with, each represented in the Management column:

1. Installed on WordPress but not managed by Staq means that the plugin is a standalone WordPress plugin, irrespective if it is both installed inside Staq or inside the WordPress site.
2. Managed for all your sites (Global-level) means that the Staq Global Plugins feature manages the plugin. All you have to do is update the plugin once in the Global Plugins repository and it’ll automatically update the plugin on each website that has that particular plugin set to Managed for all your sites (Global-level).
3. Managed for all sites (Staq-level) means this is administered by Staq itself.

View Version Update

You can view if a plugin/theme is out of date. If you hover over the icon, it’ll tell you the latest version.

To perform a manual Plugin update

To perform an update, click Manage Updates, the blue button on the top right.

You’ll be directed to a screen that shows you the list of plugins that require updates.

Efficiently Managing Updates with Bulk Actions

When dealing with multiple plugins, it can become cumbersome to update them individually. Staq’s bulk update feature aims to simplify this process, allowing for efficient and streamlined updates.

Bulk Plugin Update

Within the Manage Updates section, you’ll be ushered to a new screen showcasing all plugins awaiting updates. For a hassle-free, collective update, simply click the Update All button. This activates an asynchronous process, ensuring all plugins are updated. Subsequently, our Regression Testing is run to ensure site stability.

Should you wish to prevent specific plugins from updating, simply select the plugin and click Exclude.

Manual Update

For those who prefer to maintain a hands-on approach or require granular control over updates, Staq offers a manual update option. To utilize this, locate the desired plugin, click on the adjacent dropdown menu, and select Update. This action will initiate the update process for only that particular plugin.

Themes

The same UX of how to update plugins is the same with Themes. Go to the Themes page inside the Staq Panel to repeat.

FAQ

How do I automatically update WordPress core?

Automatically updating the WordPress core is managed by Staq. Learn more about WordPress core updates on Staq.

What’s the best way to automatically update plugins on my WordPress site?

With Staq, you can automatically update all your site’s plugins either en masse or by specifying which plugins to update automatically. Discover how with Staq’s automated plugin updates.

Can I manage plugin updates manually instead of automatically?

Absolutely! Staq provides a manual plugin update manager for WordPress with regression testing capabilities.

How does Staq’s regression testing for plugin/theme updates work?

Find out how Staq’s regression testing ensures your plugin and theme updates are seamless and trouble-free.

Will I be notified about the status of plugin/theme updates?

Yes, Staq provides email notifications summarizing the outcome of your plugin and theme updates.

Is there a way to view a report of all plugin and theme updates?

Certainly! Learn how to access a comprehensive report of all your plugin and theme updates with Staq.