How to Upgrade Magento Extensions

How to upgrade Magento extensions

Upgrade your Magento extensions quickly using the built-in Magento Connect Manager.

You can upgrade your Magento extensions directly from the Magento admin panel using the built-in Magento Connect Manager.

Always back up your Magento store - including files and database - before applying any extension upgrade. You can create a backup from within cPanel.

Access the Magento Connect Manager

Log in to your Magento admin panel.
Navigate to System > Magento Connect > Magento Connect Manager.

Magento Connect Manager menu

Check for available upgrades

On the Manage Existing Extensions tab, click Check for Upgrades.

Check for Upgrades button

The Magento Connect Manager will connect to the Magento server and check for updates. Any extension with an available upgrade will be highlighted in yellow.

Extension highlighted in yellow indicating an available upgrade

Apply the upgrade

Use the Actions drop-down menu next to the extension to select the version you want to upgrade to.
Click Commit Changes to begin the upgrade.

Commit Changes button

The selected upgrade will be downloaded and applied automatically.

Once the upgrade is complete, click Refresh to update the extension list.
Click Return to Admin to check whether any new configuration settings or features are available for the upgraded extension.

If you need further help, please open a support ticket from within your MyKualo client area.

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