# Kerge Theme Plugins Update

You can find the list of updated Kerge Theme Plugins in Documentation folder (updates.txt).

**Before beginning the upgrade, please do not forget to backup the database.** To do this, go to **Admin Dashboard --> Tools --> Backup** and click on the **Create Full Backup Now** button.

There are 4 methods to update Kerge theme plugins.

**1. Automatic update via the admin panel**

After updating the theme, the following message will appear at the top part of the Admin panel:

![](https://lmpixels.com/docs/kerge-wp-theme/images/kerge_plugins_update.png)

![](https://lmpixels.com/docs/kerge-wp-theme/images/kerge_plugins_update_2.png)

**2. Via the admin panel**

1. Please open **Plugins**
2. Deactivate the updatable plugin
3. Uninstall the updatable plugin
4. Install new version of updated plugin (**Plugins** -> **Add New** -> **Upload Plugin**)

**3. Using ftp**

1. Use ftp-client to open folder with installed theme (*../wp-content/themes/*);
2. Delete folder **Kerge**
3. Copy unzipped and updated folder with **Kerge** theme

**4. By replacing / adding files**

You can find the list of updated plugin files in Documentation folder (updates.txt).

*If you have any problems or questions with the update, then write to us and we will be happy to help you as soon as possible. How to contact us is indicated in the* [*Support section*](https://lmpixels.com/docs/kerge-wp-theme/documentation.html#h-support) *of this documentation.*