# MD for: https://www.mercadopago.com.br/developers/es/docs/woocommerce/how-tos/update-plugin.md

\# How to update the plugin Keep the Mercado Pago for WooCommerce plugin up to date to access the latest features and ensure the security and operation of the integration. You can update it manually or enable automatic updates from the WordPress dashboard. > WARNING > > Before updating the plugin, create a complete backup of the store, including its files and database. Whenever possible, validate the new version in a test environment before applying it to the production store. After preparing the backup and test environment, follow one of the procedures below. ## Update the plugin manually :::AccordionComponent{title="Access the plugin list" pill="1"} In the WordPress dashboard, go to \*\*Plugins > Installed Plugins\*\*. The list of plugins installed in the store will be displayed. ::: :::AccordionComponent{title="Locate the Mercado Pago plugin" pill="2"} Search for \*\*Mercado Pago\*\* in the search bar. Then, locate the Mercado Pago for WooCommerce plugin in the results. WordPress will display the plugin details and indicate whether a new version is available. ::: :::AccordionComponent{title="Start the update" pill="3"} If a new version is available, click \*\*Update now\*\*. Wait for the download and installation process to finish without leaving the page or closing the browser. During the process, WordPress will display the \*\*Updating…\*\* status. ::: :::AccordionComponent{title="Confirm the update" pill="4"} Wait until WordPress finishes installing the new version. The \*\*Updated!\*\* message will confirm that the process has finished, and WordPress will display the installed plugin version. ::: > NOTE > > After updating, verify the installed version and make a \[test purchase\](https://www.mercadopago.com.br/developers/en/docs/woocommerce/integration-test) to confirm that the payment methods continue to work correctly. After validating the integration, you can activate automatic updates to receive future versions without manual intervention. ## Activate automatic updates :::AccordionComponent{title="Access the plugin list" pill="1"} In the WordPress dashboard, go to \*\*Plugins > Installed Plugins\*\*. The list of plugins installed in the store will be displayed. ::: :::AccordionComponent{title="Locate the Mercado Pago plugin" pill="2"} Search for \*\*Mercado Pago\*\* and locate the Mercado Pago for WooCommerce plugin. The automatic update option will be displayed in the plugin row. ::: :::AccordionComponent{title="Activate automatic updates" pill="3"} In the \*\*Automatic updates\*\* column, click \*\*Enable automatic updates\*\*. The link will change to \*\*Disable automatic updates\*\*. ::: :::AccordionComponent{title="Confirm activation" pill="4"} Verify that the \*\*Disable automatic updates\*\* action remains visible in the plugin row. WordPress will automatically install new versions released for the plugin. ::: > NOTE > > When automatic updates are active, WordPress will send an email to the administrator after each update, whether it succeeds or fails. > WARNING > > With automatic updates active, WordPress will install new versions directly on the production store, without prior validation in a test environment. Keep periodic store backups and monitor the store after each update to quickly catch any unexpected behavior. ## Troubleshoot update issues | Problem | Possible cause | Solution | |---|---|---| | The \*\*Update now\*\* option does not appear | The plugin is already on the latest version or WordPress has not checked for new versions yet. | Check the installed version in the plugin row, below its name, and go to \*\*Dashboard > Updates\*\* to request a new check. | | The update does not finish | WordPress cannot download or replace the plugin files. | Check the store connection and file permissions. Then, try again. If the issue persists, update the plugin using the \[manual installation\](https://www.mercadopago.com.br/developers/en/docs/woocommerce/installation/manual) procedure. | | The automatic update option does not appear | The account does not have permission to manage plugins. | Access the dashboard with an administrator account and check the installed plugin list again. | | The store behaves unexpectedly after the update | The new version may conflict with the theme or another installed plugin. | Restore the backup and validate the update in a test environment before trying again in production. | If the issue persists after these checks, gather the WooCommerce logs, the Mercado Pago plugin logs, and the \[plugin's error history\](https://www.mercadopago.com.br/developers/en/docs/woocommerce/integration-configuration/plugin-configuration), and ask the \*\*Mercado Pago Developers Assistant\*\* for help. It is available in the bottom-right corner of the page.