When updates go wrong.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The site breaks A feature stops working Settings reset A layout changes A conflict with another plugin appears
WHAT TO DO IMMEDIATELY
Restore your backup, or roll back the plugin.
Some plugins and tools allow reverting to a previous version.
IF YOU HAVE NO BACKUP
Deactivate the plugin and find what changed.
Check the developer's changelog.
WHY SETTINGS RESET
Some updates restructure options.
That is why screenshotting important configuration is worth doing.
UPDATES THAT REQUIRE ACTION
Major version changes sometimes require migration steps.
Read the changelog before updating anything significant.
WHAT NOT TO DO
Update everything at once on a live shop Update before a busy period Update and not test
THE HABIT THAT PREVENTS MOST OF THIS
Back up, update, test.
Every time.
