How to Forcefully Update or Reinstall a WordPress Plugin

How to Forcefully Update or Reinstall a WordPress Plugin

If a WordPress plugin is not functioning correctly, or if you want to reinstall it without losing data, you can do this with both active and inactive plugins. Follow the steps below to forcefully update or reinstall a WordPress plugin.

1. Log in to the WordPress dashboard.
2. From the Dashboard menu, go to Plugins and click on Plugin File Editor.
3. From the drop-down menu of Select plugin to edit, choose the plugin and click on Select.
4. In the file editor, locate the version line: Version: 1.7.2. Change it to: Version: 1.7.1. Only change the version from a higher to a lower number.
5. Scroll down and click on Update File. Then go back to the Installed Plugins list. There should be an update for the plugin you edited. Click on Update Now.

You have successfully forcefully updated or reinstalled the plugin without losing data.

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