您知道您需要多久更新一次 WordPress(WordPress)插件吗？您应该定期检查更新，尤其是出于安全原因。过时的插件（以及WordPress主题和版本）使您的网站容易受到黑客攻击。即使在不删除插件的情况下停用插件也会对您的网站造成损害。
对于网站所有者和运行测试版 WordPress进行开发的人来说，一个潜在的问题和挑战是确保他们有效地安装或更新他们的 WordPress 插件。
开发人员根据自己的时间表在不同的时间更新他们的插件。以下(Below)是一些帮助您安装和管理WordPress网站的工具和提示。
注意：(Note: )在更新您网站上的任何插件、主题或 WP 版本之前，您必须始终创建备份。如果更新出现问题，您将能够恢复旧的工作版本。 (Before updating any plugins, themes, or WP versions on your websites, you must always create a backup. If something goes wrong with an update, you will be able to restore the older working version. )
使用定期维护的插件(Use Plugins That Are Regularly Maintained)
如上所述，插件更新的原因有很多，包括确保它们与最新版本的WordPress兼容。如果不维护，插件更有可能无法正常工作，甚至可能破坏您的网站。
一些开发人员将插件创建为辅助项目，或者在域上设置 WordPress 时(setting up WordPress on a domain)出于各种原因放弃它。
选择插件时，请选择一个：
- 由知名(Has)开发商开发。
- 至少在过去六个月内定期更新。由于可用的插件太多，如果您使用的插件不受支持，请查找另一个插件。根据WordPress.org，有 54,882 个插件。找到一个支持完成你需要或想要的东西应该不会太困难。
如果可能，请使用高级插件而不是免费插件。
使用 ManageWP 从一个地方管理多个网站(Manage Multiple Websites From One Place With ManageWP)
如果您要管理多个网站，则登录和注销以及维护它们可能会很麻烦。
使用ManageWP，您将可以访问所有站点的单个仪表板。
安装简单(Installation Is Simple)
要开始使用，请在ManageWP.com上创建一个帐户。 开始(Start)添加您的网站。就是这样。就是这么简单。
ManageWP对无限数量的网站永远免费。高级版提供附加功能。
简化您的工作流程(Simplify Your Workflow)
无需登录和退出您管理的 WP 网站，您网站的所有数据都使用ManageWP在一个仪表板中进行编译。
您不再需要使用密码管理器和书签。将所有站点添加到仪表板后，只需单击一下即可访问它们。
执行批量操作(Perform Bulk Actions)
在一处查看所有可用插件、WP 版本和主题更新。一键选择或取消选择要包含的更新。
跟踪您的网站(Track Your Sites)
登录(Log)到ManageWP仪表板以一次跟踪您的所有站点。快速(Quickly)查看是否有问题，以便您修复它。
云备份(Cloud Backup)
(Additional)免费版本中提供了Manage WP的(Manage WP)其他有价值的功能。他们之中有一些是：
查看自动化工作流程所需的一切，以获取所有功能的完整列表，包括高级功能。
伴侣自动更新(Companion Auto-Update)
记住检查您的 WP 插件并不总是那么容易，尤其是在您维护多个网站时。
配套自动更新(Companion Auto-Update)可让您通过设置选项自动更新所有插件（以及主题和 WP 版本，如果您选择）。
安装插件(Install The Plugin)
- 在您的WordPress仪表板中，转到Plugins。
- 点击添加新的(Add New)。在右上角搜索Companion Auto Update。
注意上面的截图：
- 当前活动安装的数量。
- 用户星级评分。
- 最后更新日期。
- 它与您的 WP 版本兼容
如果你看到一个插件安装很少，星星不多，最近没有更新，和你的WordPress版本不兼容，不要使用它(don’t use it)。
- 单击立即安装(Install Now)按钮，然后在安装完成后激活(Activate)。您刚刚安装的插件可以在Tools下找到，然后在Auto Updater下找到。
使用此插件，您可以选择或取消选择要更新的组件。
您可以通过设置完全控制。您还可以选择是否以及如何在以下时间收到通知：
- 有可用的更新。
- 插件已更新。
- WordPress已更新到更高版本。
默认调度设置设置为每天运行两次。您可以将这些设置更改为您想要的任何内容。
例如，您可能更愿意选择服务器不太活跃的时间以避免过载。
Companion Auto Update是一个有用的插件，可让您完全控制要运行的更新以及何时运行。
轻松更新管理器(Easy Updates Manager)
如果您正在寻找一个强大的插件来管理单个站点或多个站点的WordPress更新，那么您可以使用Easy Updates Manager 。
免费版的一些功能包括：
- 自定义自动更新设置。
- 一键启用选定的自动更新。
- 配置电子邮件通知设置。
安装简单的方法(Installation The Easy Way)
- 从您的 WP 管理仪表板中，转到Plugins并单击Add New Plugin。
- 在搜索栏中键入Easy Updates Manager 。
- 单击安装(Install)，然后单击激活插件(Activate Plugin)。要配置插件，请在您的管理区域中查找更新选项。(Updates Options)
- 要配置插件，请转到仪表板(Dashboard)，然后选择更新选项(Update Options)。
Easy Updates Manager 有什么作用？(What Does Easy Updates Manager Do?)
使用此插件，您可以使您的网站保持更新且无错误。高度(Highly)可定制的选项使您可以完全控制何时运行哪些更新。
该插件的免费版和高级版都使用户能够：
- 选择要更新的内容（插件、主题、WP 版本）。
- 查看更新日志。
- 调试(Debug)站点并将其回滚到可以运行的旧版本。
有关Easy Updates Manager(Easy Updates Manager)免费版和高级版的更多详细信息，请访问官方网站( official website)。
使用 WordPress 内置更新系统(Use The WordPress Built-In Update System)
WordPress会自动检查您的网站是否有更新，并在有可用更新时在您的仪表板中显示。使用内置系统是一种让您的网站保持最新以及保持 WordPress 数据库干净(keep your WordPress database clean)的简单方法。
- 您还可以通过单击左侧导航中的 更新(Updates)来查看需要更新的详细信息。
- 要安装更新，请转到仪表板中的插件(Plugins)页面，并在每个具有可用更新的插件下查看通知。
手动批量更新(Manually Bulk Update)
要一次更新多个插件，请转到插件(Plugins)，然后单击更新可用(Update Available)的链接。
您现在将看到所有已更新插件的列表。勾选Select All(Select All)旁边的框，从下拉菜单中选择Update ，然后单击(Update)Apply。但是，不建议这样做。最好一次更新一个插件，这样如果出现问题，您就会知道是哪个插件导致的。
如果您管理多个站点，则手动过程并不理想。您必须登录每个网站并管理更新。对于那些想要简化多个站点的插件安装和管理的人来说，使用上面的WordPress插件之一是一个更好的选择。
The Best Plugins to Keep WordPress Up to Date Automatically
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A potential problem and challenge to website owners and those running a test version of WordPress for development is to make sure they are installing or updating their WordPress plugins efficiently.
Developers update their plugins at different times according to their own schedules. Below are a few tools and tips to help you install and manage your WordPress site(s).
Note: Before updating any plugins, themes, or WP versions on your websites, you must always create a backup. If something goes wrong with an update, you will be able to restore the older working version.
Use Plugins That Are Regularly Maintained
As mentioned above, plugins are updated for many reasons, including making sure they are compatible with the latest version of WordPress. When not maintained, plugins are more likely to not work correctly or could even break your site.
Some developers create plugins as a side project or when setting up WordPress on a domain and for various reasons, abandon it.
When selecting a plugin, choose one that:
- Has been developed by a renowned developer.
- Is updated regularly, at least within the last six months. As there are so many plugins available, if you are using one that is not being supported, find another one. According to WordPress.org, there are 54,882 plugins. Finding one that is supported to accomplish what you need or want shouldn’t be too difficult.
If possible, use a premium plugin rather than a free one.
Manage Multiple Websites From One Place With ManageWP
If you are managing multiple websites, logging in and out and maintaining them can be cumbersome.
With ManageWP, you will have access to a single dashboard for all your sites.
Installation Is Simple
To get started, create an account on ManageWP.com. Start adding your websites. That’s it. It’s that simple.
ManageWP is free forever for an unlimited number of sites. The premium version provides additional features.
Simplify Your Workflow
Rather than having to log in and out of the WP sites you manage, all the data from your websites is compiled inside one dashboard with ManageWP.
No longer will you have to use password managers and bookmarks. After you add all your sites to the dashboard, access them with one simple click.
Perform Bulk Actions
See all available plugins, WP versions, and theme updates in one place. Select or deselect the updates you want to include with one click.
Track Your Sites
Log into the ManageWP dashboard to track all your sites at once. Quickly see if something is wrong so you can fix it.
Cloud Backup
Additional valuable features of Manage WP are available in the free version. Some of them are:
- Cloud backup
- Professional client reporting
- Safe updates
- Integration with Google Analytics
See everything you need to automate your workflow for a full list of all features, including premium.
Companion Auto-Update
It is not always easy to remember to check on your WP plugins, especially when you are maintaining multiple websites.
Companion Auto-Update lets you automatically update all your plugins (and themes and WP versions if you choose) via the setting options.
Install The Plugin
- From your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins.
- Click on Add New. In the top-right search for Companion Auto Update.
Notice in the screenshot above:
- The number of current active installations.
- Star rating by users.
- Last date updated.
- That it is compatible with your version of WP
If you see a plugin that has few installations, not many stars, hasn’t been updated recently, and is not compatible with your version of WordPress, don’t use it.
- Click the Install Now button and then Activate when the installation is complete. The plugin you just installed can be found under Tools and then Auto Updater.
With this plugin, you can select or deselect which components you want to update.
You have full control via the settings. You also get to select if and how you want to be notified when:
- An update is available.
- A plugin has been updated.
- WordPress has been updated to a higher version.
The default scheduling settings are set to run twice a day. You can change these settings to anything you want.
For example, you might prefer to choose a time when your server is less active to avoid overload.
Companion Auto Update is a useful plugin that gives you complete control over what updates to run and when.
Easy Updates Manager
If you are looking for a powerful plugin to enable you to manage WordPress updates for a single site or multiple sites, Easy Updates Manager is one you could use.
Some of the features of the free version include:
- Customizing automatic update settings.
- Enabling selected automatic updates with one click.
- Configuring email notification settings.
Installation The Easy Way
- From your WP admin dashboard, go to Plugins and click Add New Plugin.
- Type Easy Updates Manager into the search bar.
- Click Install and then Activate Plugin. To configure the plugin, look for Updates Options in your admin area.
- To configure the plugin, go to Dashboard and then choose Update Options.
What Does Easy Updates Manager Do?
With this plugin, you can keep your sites updated and bug-free. Highly customizable options give you complete control over when to run which updates.
Both the free and premium versions of the plugin enable users to:
- Choose what to update (plugins, themes, WP versions).
- See update logs.
- Debug and roll back sites to an older version that works.
Visit the official website for more details on the free and premium versions of Easy Updates Manager.
Use The WordPress Built-In Update System
WordPress automatically checks your sites for updates and shows you in your dashboard when updates are available. Using the built-in system is a simple way to keep your site up-to-date as well as keep your WordPress database clean.
- You can also see details on what needs to be updated by clicking on Updates in the left-hand navigation.
- To install the updates, go to the Plugins page in your dashboard and see the notification under each plugin that has an update available.
Manually Bulk Update
To update several plugins at once, go to Plugins and then click on the link for Update Available.
You will now see a list of all the plugins that have updates. Tick the box next to Select All, choose Update from the drop-down menu, and click Apply. This is not recommended however. It is better to update plugins one at a time so if there is a problem, you will know which plugin caused it.
The manual process is not ideal if you manage multiple sites. You will have to log into each website and manage the updates. For those of you who want to simplify plugin installation and management for multiple sites, using one of the WordPress plugins above is a better option.
