Plugin Updates

Before updating, create a backup of the site, or at minimum back up the plugin folder and the WordPress database.

Updating Through the WordPress Admin

If the plugin was installed as a release ZIP and an update is available:

1. Open Dashboard -> Updates or Plugins.
2. Find Smart Marketing Blocks.
3. Run the update.
4. After updating, check the pages where the blocks are used.
5. Open Settings -> Smart Marketing Blocks and make sure the required blocks are enabled.

Manual Update

1. Download the new plugin version.
2. Deactivate the plugin while replacing files if the site runs in a sensitive production environment.
3. Replace wp-content/plugins/smart-marketing-blocks with the new version.
4. Activate the plugin if it was deactivated.
5. Check the block editor and public pages.

What Is Preserved During Updates

• Disabled block settings are stored in the WordPress smb_settings option.
• Block content is stored inside WordPress posts and pages.
• Updating plugin files should not remove content from already published pages.

Post-Update Checks

• Open the post editor and make sure the blocks are available.
• Check pages that use interactive blocks: FAQ, Tabs, Table of Contents, Announcement Banner, Content Toggle, Coupon, Countdown, and Modal CTA.
• If Pro mode is used, make sure it is still active after the environment update.