# Plugin updates

In order to add new functionalities, to stay up to date with the WordPress software evolution, to correct bugs, HBook plugin is regularly updated.

> [!INFO]
> **Updating does not affect the content of your site.** All the settings and data associated with the plugin will stay the same.

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## Updating HBook

There are 3 ways to update the plugin:

- [Automatic update](#automatic-update)
- [Upload from the Plugins page](#upload-from-plugin)
- [FTP or File Manager update](#ftp-update)

Whatever method you choose, you should **back up your website**. It is not compulsory, but backing up your entire installation (entire directory structure + database) periodically is a good idea, especially before making any updates to themes, plugins, core files, etc. Learn more about backups [here](https://wordpress.org/support/article/wordpress-backups/).

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### Automatic update

When a new version of HBook is released, you will see a notification on the plugins page, and you will be able to update in one click thanks to the **Update now** action.

![update-auto.png](./attachments/update-auto.png)

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### Upload from the Plugins page

If you do not see the link to update HBook, but you have checked on [HBook Changelog](https://maestrel.com/changelog-hbook/) that a new version is available, you can upload the zip directly from the WordPress **Plugins** page.

1. If you bought or renewed HBook directly on our website, go to [Maestrel Downloads page](https://maestrel.com/download-products/) to download HBook zip.  
Else, go to the **Downloads** page of CodeCanyon and download the plugin again.
2. On your WordPress **Plugins** admin page, click on “Add plugin” and then “Upload plugin”.
3. Select the **hbook.zip** file you have downloaded.
4. You will be asked if you wish to replace the current files with the uploaded files. Confirm that you wish to proceed.

> [!INFO]
> When you download the plugin, be it on our website or on Envato, you always get the latest version available.

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### FTP or File Manager update

1. If you bought or renewed HBook directly on our website, go to [Maestrel Downloads page](https://maestrel.com/download-products/) to download HBook zip.  
Else, go to the **Downloads** page of CodeCanyon and download the plugin again.
2. Go to the plugin page and deactivate HBook plugin
3. On your server, delete the **hbook** folder, which is located in wp-content/plugins (note that this will not delete the HBook settings since they are stored in your WordPress installation).

If you are using FTP:

4. Unzip the plugin as you need to get an unzipped **hbook** folder that can be uploaded on your server later on
5. Transfer the **hbook** folder to the **wp-content/plugins/** folder on your server

If you are working from your File Manager:

4. Upload the **hbook.zip** file into the **wp-content/plugins/** folder on your server and extract it
5. In the **Plugins** page, find **HBook** and click **Activate Plugin**

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## Notifications and changelogs

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#### Notifications of an update release for Maestrel purchase

If you purchased HBook as a package with one of our themes on [Maestrel](https://maestrel.com/), we will send a notification by email each time a new version of HBook is released. You always have the option to "unsubscribe" from these notifications.

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#### Notifications of an update release for CodeCanyon purchase

If you want to be notified by email when a new version of HBook is released, you can check the box “*Get notified by email if this item is updated”* on the **Downloads** page on CodeCanyon.

![update-notification.png](./attachments/update-notification.png)

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#### Changelogs

You can consult the changelogs on our website: [HBook Changelogs](https://maestrel.com/changelog-hbook/)