How do I update a CMS like WordPress and Joomla?

To keep your website secure, it's essential that you always update your CMS to the latest version, including your plugins, extensions, themes and other additions. In this guide, we show how to update WordPress and Joomla.

Wonder why updating is so important? Read our guide: Why you should always update WordPress.

Update WordPress

Update Joomla

Update other CMS's

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Update WordPress

1. Log into your WordPress dashboard.
2. Click Updates in the menu to the left. A red dot with a number indicates that updates are available and how many.
3. Update WordPress core, all plugins and all themes, until the red dot is no longer visible.
4. That's all!

Tip: If you don't have access to your WP Admin, you can do a manual update. Read our guide to learn how to update WordPress manually.

Update Joomla

1. Log into your Joomla control panel.
2. Look in the menu to the left under Maintenance; if there are any updates available there is a red icon with a number.
3. Install all available updates for the core installation of Joomla and any extensions and templates.

Update other CMS's

Updating other CMS's is usually similar to Joomla and WordPress; a notification and update section in the dashboard or control panel of your CMS. Check the links below for information about some other common CMS's.

Updating Drupal

Updating Prestashop

Updating OpenCart

Updating Concrete5

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