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.
Next steps
- True Cost Calculator (avoid billing surprises)
- Core Web Vitals checklist (speed basics)
- WordPress backups best practices
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