How Often Should You Update WordPress Core and Plugins?

Waiting too long to update risks known vulnerabilities; updating instantly on release risks an untested change breaking your site.

Security Updates: Apply Promptly

Updates specifically addressing a security vulnerability should be applied quickly, ideally within days, since attackers actively target known, unpatched issues.

Feature Updates: A Short Buffer Helps

For routine feature updates, waiting a few days to a week lets any widespread compatibility issues surface in the community before you apply the update yourself.

Always Test on Staging First

Regardless of urgency, testing an update on a staging copy before applying it to your live site catches most compatibility problems before visitors ever see them.

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