{"id":4687,"date":"2022-05-23T16:29:09","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T13:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/?p=4687"},"modified":"2023-04-21T15:21:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T12:21:52","slug":"how-to-manually-update-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/how-to-manually-update-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manually Update WordPress?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The most common reason that<\/span> automatic updates on a <\/b>WordPress website<\/b><\/a> fail is related to improper file permissions on a web server. This can occur if a site was transferred from another host or if the autoinstaller used different settings than the admin user when <\/span>updating the CMS<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This FAQ will guide you through the manual update of WordPress core files which can be used to<\/span> re-establish automatic update functionality<\/b> and repair websites stuck in maintenance mode.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Manually Update WordPress?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WordPress website administrators can navigate to <\/span>\/wp-admin\/update-core.php <\/span><\/i>in order to check the status of their <\/span>WP installation<\/b><\/a> and see if there are any pending version updates for the application core or any associated add-ons.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most users will be able to utilize the <\/span>built-in auto-update capabilities<\/b> of WordPress and install the latest stable version in a single click. In such cases, <\/span>WP will automatically enter into maintenance mode<\/b>, download and apply the core updates in the background, then confirm the process\u2019s success.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But in instances where WordPress is misconfigured or transferred with improper file permissions, the auto-update functionality might fail, and a website can get stuck in <\/span>Maintenance Mode<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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To solve this problem, ScalaHosting has equipped <\/span>SPanel<\/b><\/a> with an <\/span>easy backup functionality<\/b> to make a full archive of your website files and database.  Make sure you start with that before making any changes to your site.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, you will have to <\/span>download the latest WordPress distribution<\/b> manually and use either <\/span>FTP<\/b><\/a> or <\/span>SPanel<\/b><\/a> to remove the old CMS files. This way, you can replace them without losing any custom site settings.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reasons to Manually Update WordPress<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Softaculous users can set the script installer to <\/span>automatically apply WordPress core updates without any user interaction<\/b>. This can be risky for sites with custom code in themes or plugins that are dependent on specific versions of <\/span>WordPress, JavaScript, or PHP<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For most users, the inability to apply automatic updates reflects a broader problem with a WordPress installation. A <\/span>site stuck in Maintenance Mode<\/b> needs to be manually updated to restore normal functionality. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, manual version updates <\/span>help preserve the stability of any custom WP configuration<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steps for a Manual WordPress Update<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To perform a manual WordPress update, we must first decide <\/span>whether to use FTP<\/b><\/a> or ScalaHosting\u2019s SPanel for file management. The advantage of the SPanel File Manager is that you can access the files through a web browser without the need for any FTP software.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, both methods will allow you to <\/span>delete WordPress distribution files<\/b> and <\/span>upload the archive files<\/b> for the new update.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Backup CMS Files & Database<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before deleting any files in a manual WordPress update, use the SPanel backup service to <\/span>create a restore point for your website<\/b>. This will preserve your legacy work, storage files, and <\/span>CMS database information<\/b> from any errors that can occur in the manual update process.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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When making the backup of your website, you will be given the choice to:<\/b>
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