Update Press is a lightweight yet powerful WordPress plugin designed to help website owners effortlessly display and manage update notifications. Featuring a floating widget and a responsive sidebar drawer, it dynamically fetches and showcases the latest updates in real time. This makes it an ideal solution for businesses—especially those offering software, SaaS, or digital products—who want to keep users informed without requiring them to scroll or search.
The floating widget, which can be enabled directly from the website dashboard, includes a notification badge that highlights updates from the past seven days. When users click the badge, a sidebar drawer opens to reveal a list of recent updates. Clicking on any item allows users to read the full update instantly, ensuring important information is always just a tap away.
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1. Automatic Installation (Recommended)
This is the easiest way to install the plugin:
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for UpdatePress in the search bar.
- Click Install Now next to the plugin.
- Once installed, click Activate.
2. Manual Installation via Admin Panel
- Download the plugin ZIP file from the WordPress Plugin Repository or another trusted source.
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New and click Upload Plugin.
- Choose the downloaded ZIP file and click Install Now.
- After installation, click Activate Plugin.
3. Manual Installation via FTP
- Download and unzip the plugin package.
- Upload the unzipped
updatepress
folder to the /wp-content/plugins/
directory using an FTP client.
- Log in to your WordPress admin area and navigate to Plugins.
- Locate Update Press in the list and click Activate.
After Activation
- Go to the UpdatePress settings menu in the WordPress dashboard.
- Configure widget options, display settings, update behavior, and other features to suit your site.