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How to Update WordPress Safely (No Surprises)

How to update wordpress safely

Updated: December 28, 2025 • Use this as a practical workflow. Provider dashboards change—adapt the steps to your UI.

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Safe update workflow

  • Backup first.
  • Update on staging.
  • Update plugins before themes if possible.
  • Test critical paths.
  • Deploy to production.