> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.yaycommerce.com/bookster/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.yaycommerce.com/bookster/getting-started/how-to-update/automatic-update.md).

# Automatic update

Update Bookster and its addons from your dashboard, without uploading any files.

## Before you start

Bookster and the free addons update from WordPress.org. Bookster Pro and the paid addons update from wpbookster.com, and need an active [license](/bookster/getting-started/licensing.md): with an expired license, **Update** asks you to renew it first.

## Update addons from Bookster

1. Go to **Addons** in Bookster. An addon with an update shows its new version and an **Update** button, and the **Updates Available** tab counts them.
2. Click **Update** on the addon's card, or **Update All** in the bar at the bottom to update every addon at once.
3. Wait for "Addon updated successfully". The page reloads on its own.

<figure><img src="https://3654694329-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOokiT38oKvyMtYds88Kp%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-15386414ad5648bb37268099be8ba22bb002235f%2Faddons-update.webp?alt=media" alt="Addons page with Updates Available 1 and the Discounts, Coupons and Fees card showing Ver 3.4.1 and an Update button"><figcaption><p>One addon with an update.</p></figcaption></figure>

## Update from WordPress

1. Go to **Plugins** in WordPress.
2. Click **update now** under Bookster, Bookster Pro or an addon.

To let WordPress update a plugin on its own, click **Enable auto-updates** next to it.