# Update Plugin

**To update the 'Cash App Afterpay Gateway for WooCommerce' plugin, please follow the below steps.**

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As updates for the **Cash App Afterpay Gateway for WooCommerce** plugin are released, notifications appear in WordPress Admin.

A number appears in WordPress Admin next to the Plugins link, it shows the number of plugin updates available.

![wc-update-1.png](https://files.buildwithfern.com/cash-app.docs.buildwithfern.com/2026-01-27T23:03:44.161Z/cash-afterpay/assets/images/wc-update-1.png)

<Note>
  We strongly recommend that you backup website files and data before you do an update.
</Note>

## Upgrade Instructions

1. Navigate to the **WordPress Admin Dashboard**.

2. Navigate to **Plugins** > **Installed Plugins**.

3. Locate the **Cash App Afterpay Gateway for WooCommerce** in the plugin list.

   > The version update notification is displayed, with links to the release details, and to update the plugin.

4. Click the **update now** link.

   ![wc-update-2.png](https://files.buildwithfern.com/cash-app.docs.buildwithfern.com/2026-01-27T23:03:44.161Z/cash-afterpay/assets/images/wc-update-2.png)

5. The **Cash App Afterpay Gateway for WooCommerce** plugin now starts to update.

   ![wc-update-3.png](https://files.buildwithfern.com/cash-app.docs.buildwithfern.com/2026-01-27T23:03:44.161Z/cash-afterpay/assets/images/wc-update-3.png)

6. Once complete, the notification bar turns green and the text changes to **Updated!**.

   ![wc-update-4.png](https://files.buildwithfern.com/cash-app.docs.buildwithfern.com/2026-01-27T23:03:44.161Z/cash-afterpay/assets/images/wc-update-4.png)