Plugin & Theme Updates
Safe WordPress plugin and theme updates: tested on staging first, with backups, so updates never take your website offline.
Plugin and theme updates fix security holes, but untested updates are one of the most common causes of broken WordPress websites. We update safely.
Our update process
- Back up the website
- Apply updates on a staging copy
- Test key pages, forms, checkout and mobile layout
- Apply to the live website
- Re-check and keep the backup ready
When an update breaks something
If a plugin needs a newer PHP version or conflicts with another plugin, we find the cause, roll back if needed and fix it properly. Typical errors include “There has been a critical error on this website”.
Want it handled every month? See website maintenance.
Update FAQs
Should I turn on automatic plugin updates?
Not for important plugins on a business website. Tested updates are safer. Our own ClickFireMedia themes and plugins are tested before every release.
What if a plugin is abandoned?
We recommend a maintained alternative or a custom replacement.
Talk to our support team about plugin & theme updates
Tell us what you need. We reply within one business hour on weekdays.