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Not all the plugins I use are translated all the way to the language my website is. Every time updating WordPress and/or Astra theme the translations disappear and I have to translate them again, which has become quite tedious. Do I need to update all the time because of safety or could I go longer without updating and then update once per quarter or smth?
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Pretty important. Just this morning there’s news about WP Automatic having an exploit. You’d want to patch that immediately before someone else has access to your site or corrupts your data.
Not all updates are patches though. Some are just adding new functionality to your plugins, etc. Those you can wait on. This means researching each update to see why it’s being pushed though.
Very. There is no reason NOT to update.
Once a week, or once a fortnight, at worst. But the longer you leave it, the greater the chance you’ll be hacked. It’s really that simple.
Assuming that you are using Loco Translate, there are two locations where you can save your translation files. The “system” location – this will be overwritten by updates, and the custom location – which is safe from updates. More here:
[https://localise.biz/wordpress/plugin/custom-translations](https://localise.biz/wordpress/plugin/custom-translations)
There are other resources about the custom location.
When you’ve mastered that, you should be updating regularly.
WordPress and themes like Astra release updates not just for fancy features, but mainly for security patches. Skipping updates for a long stretch might expose your site to vulnerabilities. However, I understand the hassle of constantly redoing translations.
One solution could be automating your translation process. There are plugins like WPML or Polylang that can help manage translations more efficiently, minimizing the need to redo them after updates. Also, some translation plugins allow you to store translations separately from your theme or plugin files, reducing the risk of losing them during updates.
Now, about update frequency – quarterly updates might work if you’re diligent with security measures and monitoring your site for any irregularities. But remember, the longer you postpone updates, the more vulnerabilities your site might be exposed to.
To sum it up, find a balance between security and convenience. Automate translations if possible, and consider a compromise like quarterly updates, but keep an eye on your site’s security in the meantime.