install / update plugins remotely

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I am looking for a way to update 'existing/ active' plugins froma WP site remotely ;

I have seen some indication on how to access the wp repository / plugin info, but the next step is missing : how to grab the updated version of a given plugin update it (as opposed to completely uninstall the previously active version completely re-insatlling the newest version all over...) ? I am using an outside app to do this, not just another WP site...

Relative to this, I am wondering if a proper alternative to an update could be just "re-installing " a latest version of the plugin, e.g.: Do all plugin (...?) have an update function reviewing potential database changes to their workings, etc...Am very doubtful of this ...?

Topic remote plugins Wordpress

Category Web

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If you have admin access to your WP site you can login remotely via any web browser and use built in Updates function.

To login to your site visit http://yoursite.url/wpadmin (replace yoursite.url with your web address.

From your Dashboard you will see the Updates option which will check for updates of legitimate Plugins.

If you are updating a plugin you have written you can use the Plugin Editor function, also provided by Wordpress and found within your Dashboard under the Plugins menu item. Again, any web browser should allow you to do this.

Another alternative would be to use an FTP Client, assuming your server allows FTP access. Via FTP you can upload an entire plugin thereby replacing the existing plugin files.

FTP

Note: When using FTP you must pay attention to any database changes the update might make. Using the supplied "Updates" function from your Dashboard would be a safer option and you are unlikely to break your site.

SSH

Your server may also offer an SSH option allowing you to connect to your server (if it is a Linux style server) and perform updates using other tools such as wget

I hope this helps you and doesn't get down voted if I've misunderstood your question.

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