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# Plugin Updates

To update the 'Afterpay Gateway for WooCommerce' plugin, follow the below steps.

As updates for the 'Afterpay Gateway for WooCommerce' plugin are released, a notification will be shown in WordPress Admin.

A number will be shown in WordPress Admin next to the Plugins link, indicating that plugin updates are available.

![plugin-updates-1.png](/_fern-img/32dc9eecd5399eb41971b36afc7aad560e48094fa4ae282b5ae899d1e00d7a02.webp)

> **Note**
>
> Please consider taking a backup of the website files and data prior to performing the update.\_

## Upgrade Instructions

1. Navigate to: WordPress Admin Dashboard

2. Navigate to: Plugins > Installed Plugins

3. Locate the ‘Afterpay Gateway for WooCommerce’ in the plugin list.

> **Note**
>
> The version update notification will be displayed, with links to the release details and to updated the plugin.\_

4. Click the 'update now' link.

![plugin-updates-2.png](/_fern-img/c3b661b8225c45119c43a084fb15c651ae8dd840cfb49dbe44a27b50ebc4bf71.webp)

The 'Afterpay Gateway for WooCommerce' plugin will now commence the update process.

![plugin-updates-3.png](/_fern-img/0b302e3d8eedc85374c5d6562b8643cee9c83f961a0c751d9558a212f3775d9e.webp)

Once complete, the notification bar will turn green and the text will change to 'Updated!'.

![plugin-updates-4.png](/_fern-img/90bc67259fd9d0df13c816cf743a0fbf001d530aa04839e0aa0aef6760cdf323.webp)