About Search Atlas WordPress Plugin Updates
Search Atlas regularly releases updates to its WordPress plugin to deliver new features, performance improvements, and security patches. Keeping your plugin up to date ensures the best experience and access to the latest Search Atlas capabilities.
Note: Specific version numbers, release dates, and compatibility requirements change with each release. Always refer to your WordPress admin dashboard for the most current plugin version information — static figures are not published in help articles to avoid outdated guidance reaching you.
How to Check Your Current Plugin Version
- Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard at yoursite.com/wp-admin.
- Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins in the left navigation menu.
- Locate Search Atlas in the list. The version number currently installed is displayed beneath the plugin name.
- If an update is available, WordPress will show an Update now link directly below the plugin entry.
How to Update the Plugin
We recommend taking a full site backup before applying any plugin update.
- Back up your site. Use your hosting provider's backup tool or a dedicated backup plugin to create a full backup of your WordPress files and database.
- Log in to WordPress. Go to your WordPress admin dashboard at yoursite.com/wp-admin.
- Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. Find the Search Atlas plugin in the list.
- Apply the update. If an update is available, click Update now. WordPress will download and install the latest version automatically.
- Verify the update. After the update completes, confirm the new version number is displayed under the plugin name and test your site to ensure everything is working as expected.
Compatibility and Requirements
Each plugin release specifies minimum WordPress and PHP version requirements. Before updating, check the plugin's detail page in your WordPress dashboard — click the plugin name to open its details — where the compatible WordPress and PHP versions are listed. If your hosting environment does not meet those requirements, update your hosting environment first to avoid activation issues.
Finding Release Notes and Changelog
The WordPress plugin repository lists version history and release notes for publicly released versions. To view the changelog, visit the Search Atlas plugin page on the WordPress.org plugin directory and click the Changelog tab.
Troubleshooting After an Update
If the plugin behaves unexpectedly after an update, try the following steps:
- Deactivate and reactivate the plugin from Plugins → Installed Plugins.
- Clear any site or server-side cache and reload your site.
- Confirm your WordPress and PHP versions meet the plugin's stated compatibility requirements.
- If the issue persists, restore your pre-update backup to return to a stable state while you investigate.
When contacting support, have the following ready: your WordPress version, your PHP version, the Search Atlas plugin version you updated from and the version you updated to, and a description of the unexpected behavior including any error messages shown.
If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be connected with a member of our team.