Manual update process can be done well easy now, with the latest release of WordPress.
How do I upgrade a plugin?
- Download the latest zip file for your plugin.
- Log into your WordPress site.
- Go to Plugins > Add New.
- Click the “Upload Plugin” button at the top of the page.
- Select the zip file with the new plugin version to install.
- It says Destination Folder already exists
- Ignore the notice and proceed to Replace current with uploaded.
How do I upgrade a theme?
- Download the latest zip file for your theme.
- Log into your WordPress site.
- Go to Appearance > Themes.
- Click the “Add New” button at the top of the page.
- Click the “Upload Theme” button at the top of the page.
- It says Destination Folder already exists
- Ignore the notice and proceed to Replace current with uploaded.