WooCommerce Extension Upgrade

[jgreenberg]

Hello,

I am looking for some guidance as to the best protocol for updating woocommerce and it’s extensions.

Currently PRO is only compatible with WooCommerce 3.7.1 meanwhile WooCommerce’s most recently released version is 3.8.1. My site is running v3.6.5 right now. From what I can tell, the only way to upgrade to a specific version that is not the current version is by going to the Plugin page on wordpress>Advanced View>Previous Versions and downloading the one you are looking for.

1. Do I need to delete my current WooCommerce Plugin before I install the 3.7.1 package? or can I just install as is?

In addition, I currently use the following WC extensions:

• WooCommerce - ShipStation Integration

• WooCommerce Authorize.Net Gateway

• WooCommerce Chained Products

• WooCommerce Conditional Shipping and Payments

• WooCommerce Name Your Price

• WooCommerce Pre-Orders

• WooCommerce Product Add-ons

• WooCommerce Product Bundles

• WooCommerce Services

• WooCommerce Shipment Tracking

• WooCommerce Smart Coupons

• WooCommerce Google Analytics Integration

My concern is if it is safe to update these extensions?

1. Do I update WC Core first?

2. Do I update the extensions first?

3. Is there a date for the release of compatibility with 3.8.1?
   WC 3.9 is planning on being released by 1/14/20. I am concerned about falling too far behind.

I am just asking for some guidance as I have been patient on updating things due to compatibility but I am unsure how to proceed.

Thanks,
-Joe

[lely]

Hello Joe,

It is recommended to test the update on staging site. Backup your site first and then setup a staging site. Test the update on staging site before doing it on live.

@jgreenberg

Do I need to delete my current WooCommerce Plugin before I install the 3.7.1 package? or can I just install as is?

First, please get Woocommerce 3.7.1 from this page.
Please login to your staging server via FTP. Go to your plugins folder, rename woocommerce folder. This will disable woocommerce plugin. Then on your Worpdress Admin, try to reinstall the Woocommerce 3.7.1 you just downloaded. Activate this version and check things. If it’s all good, you can delete the v3.6.5 that you have.

@jgreenberg

Do I update WC Core first?

Yes, before anything else, please update the woocommerce core first

@jgreenberg

Do I update the extensions first?

This is next after the woocommerce core. Check which extension version is compatible with Woocommerce 3.7.1

@jgreenberg

Is there a date for the release of compatibility with 3.8.1?
WC 3.9 is planning on being released by 1/14/20. I am concerned about falling too far behind.

There’s no ETA yet for 3.8.1 though. Rest assured we do our part testing before we release the compatible version. Thank for understanding.