Where to Find Batch Plugin Update in WordPress 2.9
Posted by Adam Pieniazek | Blogging Tips | December 19th, 2009
WordPress 2.9 was released today and features a ton of additions. Amongst the new features and fixes:
- Batch Plugin updates (a-w-e-s-o-m-e)
- Built-in Image Editor
- oEmbed support
- Trash can (awesome – prevent accidents)
- Post Thumbnails (awesome)
- Sidebar Descriptions
- Better Custom Post Type API integration
and a bunch more features.
One feature that I struggled using was the Batch Plugin Updater. Not because it’s hard to use (it’s quite the opposite), but because I couldn’t find it! Turns out the batch plugin updater is tucked in under Tools –> Upgrade.
Personally, I feel a more intuitive spot would be right on the plugins page, perhaps in the Updates Available tab or as a bulk option in the existing bulk options drop down menu, but that’s a minor quibble with an awesome feature that’ll save time for everyone using WordPress 2.9.
Tags: batch update, plugins, wordpress 2.9
Thanks for the tip–I was hunting for the link for the batch update myself. I think one of the screenshots from wp shows it in the plugins menu–still, as you say, it’s a great feature.
Thanks so much for the advice! I think that (until they move it into the plugins page which they surely must) this page will get a lot of traffic! 🙂
Glad to help Dan and Oli!
Thanks for finding this for me! This wil save a lot of time so I’m surprised they made it so hard to find in the first place.
What a wonderful plugin i really like this,
Thanks so much for the advice! I think that (until they move it into the plugins page which they surely must) this page will get a lot of traffic!