Which of Your Plugins Will Break? How to Find Out
A triage method for checking plugin compatibility before a WordPress update: sort into three tiers, read four signals, and know where research runs out.
Category WordPress Updates
What “Tested Up To” on a Plugin Page Really Means
Tested up to is typed by the developer and verified by nobody. What the field can tell you, what it cannot, and the four signals worth reading instead.
The 20-Minute WordPress Pre-Update Checklist
A timed pre-update checklist for WordPress, with a cost against every step, the four findings that mean do not update today, and what to cut first.
How to Roll Back a WordPress Update Safely
Roll back a plugin, a theme, or WordPress core without losing content. The safe order, the database catch, and when to restore a backup instead.
WordPress 7 for Site Owners: What Changed, What Broke
What WordPress 7.0 actually changes on your site, which version you should be on, what tends to break after a major update, and what to do next.
WordPress 7.1: What’s New, Should You Update?
WordPress 7.1 ships August 19, 2026. What's confirmed in beta, what got deferred, and a by-site-type answer to update on day one or wait.
Plugin Not Working After WordPress 7.0? Fix It Fast
A plugin broke after updating to WordPress 7.0? Triage in 2 minutes, fix the three known 7.0 culprits, or roll back safely. Steps included.
How to Test a WordPress Update on a Copy First
Three routes to a copy of your site for testing a WordPress update, the two settings to change first, and the test script to run once it is updated.
What Actually Happens During a WordPress Update
The five phases of a WordPress update, what is never touched, and a map from each common error message to the exact phase that produced it.