Keep your WordPress installation up to date for security patches and new features.
Steps
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Navigate to your WordPress website management page.
[screenshot: website management page]
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Click the WordPress tab.
[screenshot: WordPress tab]
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If a WordPress core update is available, you will see an update notification.
[screenshot: WordPress core update notification]
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Click Update to start the WordPress core update.
[screenshot: update button]
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Wait for the update to complete. Your site will be briefly unavailable during the process.
[screenshot: update progress]
Tip: Always create a full backup before updating WordPress core. You can use the Backups card on the Home tab.