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How to update

Two easy ways to get the latest version

Pick your situation below and follow the steps. It only takes a few minutes.

Automatic updates

Set it up once and your sites stay up to date on their own.

  1. 1. Download Chimp Updater

    Go to the Chimp Updater page and click the download button.

  2. 2. Install it in WordPress

    In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the ZIP and click Activate.

  3. 3. Connect your website

    Open Chimp Updater, paste the token from your GPL Chimp account and approve your website.

  4. 4. Turn on auto-updates

    Switch on auto-updates for the plugins and themes you want, or update any product with one click.

No download limit usedAuto-updates don’t count toward your daily downloads.
Safe rollbackA snapshot before every update, with one-click rollback.
Automatic recoveryIf an update breaks your site, it’s recovered automatically.
Updates firstNew versions reach Chimp Updater before the website.

Manual update

Replace the old version with the new one in four steps.

  1. 1. Check for a new version

    The product page shows the latest version and the date it was added. Tip: turn on Notify me about updates to get an email when it changes.

  2. 2. Download the latest file

    Go to My Account → Downloads and download the newest version.

  3. 3. Upload it to WordPress

    Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin (or Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme), choose the ZIP, then click Replace current with uploaded. Your settings stay.

  4. 4. Check your site

    Open your website and make sure everything works as expected.

Got “style.css is missing” or “Invalid plugin”? You uploaded the full download instead of the product ZIP. Unzip it first. Theme guide · Plugin guide

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Common questions

Will I lose my settings when I update?

No. When you upload a new version and choose Replace current with uploaded, WordPress keeps your settings and content.

Can I update from the WordPress dashboard?

Not through the developer’s own updater, because it needs their license. Use Chimp Updater for automatic updates, or upload the new version manually.

What if an update breaks my site?

With Chimp Updater, roll back with one click. Updating manually? Download the previous version from the product page and upload it the same way.

The newest version isn’t on GPL Chimp yet

Send an update request with the version number. Yearly and Lifetime members get priority.

Still stuck?We reply by email within 1–24 hours.
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