How Can I Perform a Sandbox Update?

Created by Likhith Salian, Modified on Wed, 3 Dec at 3:33 AM by Likhith Salian

Step 1 of 12

Select Your Site

Click n your site site to open its management dashboard.

Note: This action initiates the management workflow for the chosen WordPress installation.

Step 2 of 12

Open the Management Panel

Click **Manage** from the left sidebar to access site management options.

Note: This expands the menu necessary to access site configuration sections.

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Navigate to Plugins

Select **Plugins** from the Manage submenu to view installed plugins.

Note: This page allows you to activate, deactivate, update, or manage individual plugins.

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Select Plugin for Update

Locate the plugin you want to update (e.g., *Really Simple Security*) and click the **checkbox** next to its name to select it.

Note: Selecting a plugin makes bulk actions, like updating, available.

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Start the Update Process

Click the **Update button** (often represented by a circular arrow/refresh icon) in the action bar at the bottom of the screen to open the 'Update Options' menu.

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Choose Sandbox Update Mode

In the 'Update Options' dialog box, ensure the **Sandbox** radio button is selected. This mode performs the update in a temporary Sandbox environment first.

Note: Choosing 'Sandbox' prevents potential issues from affecting your live site immediately.

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Confirm Sandbox Update

Click the **Confirm Update** button within the dialog to begin the plugin update process on the Sandbox site.

Note: A new task will be initiated to create the sandbox, update the plugin, and generate a task report.

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Access Sandbox Link

After the Sandbox task is successful, look for the section displaying the Sandbox status and click the button to **Access Sandbox** credentials and link.

Note: This opens a window with the temporary URL and login details for the test environment.

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Open Sandbox Site

In the 'Access Sandbox' window, click the **Open Sandbox Site** button to view the site and verify the updated plugin functionality.

Note: Use the provided HTTP authentication temporary credentials to access the Sandbox site.

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Push Changes to Production

Once testing is complete and successful, return to the Task Details page and click the **Push to Production** button to apply the changes from the Sandbox to your live site.

Note: This begins the final deployment of the tested changes.

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Confirm Production Update

In the final 'Update Options' dialog, click the **Confirm Update** button to complete the process and apply the updated plugin to your live site.

Note: A new task will run to finalise the deployment.

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View Final Status

The final page displays the successful **Completed** status, confirming the plugin was updated on your live site using the safe, Sandbox-first method.

Note: You can review the instance logs and change details on this task completion page.