WordPress updates its own plugins

WordPress relies on plugins to add functionality to its blog-based interface, both on the front and in its admin area. These plugins have to be updated occasionally, either for security or to keep working with an update of the WordPress platform. WordPress 2.5 is no exception. It needs almost everyone of its plugins updated for them to keep working correctly (and sometimes don’t work even with updates!) One of the greatest things about the newest release of the WordPress platform is the ability of WordPress to update its plugins. It has definitely made using WordPress as a CMS much easier.

To access the auto update feature, visit the “plugins” page under the “plugins” tab in the admin area. The panel will show all of the current plugins installed on your site. The plugin status (whether it is turned on or not) will be shown by being highlighted.

And now a new bar may show up underneath the plugin if it has a newer version. There are two options here, one of which is to auto-update the plugin. You will definitely want to make sure you have a back-up of your website and database before you do this. ( A good plugin for backing-up your site can be found here.)