Do I Need to Apply These WordPress and Plugin Updates? (2025/518)

Short answer: Yes — and here’s why.

In today’s episode, Charly explains why keeping your WordPress core and plugins updated is critical to your website’s security, performance, and longevity.

✅ You’ll learn:

- Why updates often contain vital security patches to protect your site from hackers
- How deprecation updates prevent your site from breaking as WordPress evolves
- Why functionality updates bring new features and improve compatibility
- How to manage updates safely (and why you should always have a backup!)

Charly also recommends trusted tools to make update management easier, including her preferred option from WPMU DEV:

👉 https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/wpmudev

(Charly receives a small commission from sales via this link)

If you’ve been clicking “Remind me later” on your updates — this episode is a must-listen!

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