Install a WordPress Beta Version Updated on November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 2 Minutes, 2 Seconds to Read In This Tutorial: Install Beta Plugin Configure Beta Plugin Update WordPress If you would like to test and learn about upcoming WordPress version releases, you can update WordPress to a current Beta Version. WordPress Beta Versions are available by installing and configuring the WordPress Beta Tester Plugin. In this guide you will learn how to install and configure the WordPress Beta Tester Plugin, as well as update to the latest WordPress Beta Version. NOTE: WordPress Beta Versions are not designed to support live websites. It is recommended that you use Beta Versions for testing purposes ONLY in a development environment. If testing with your live site, be sure to make a backup of your database before updating WordPress. Install Beta Plugin Installing the Beta plugin is simple and similar to installing any other WordPress plugin. Follow the steps below to find, install and activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin. Log into your WordPress Administrative Dashboard. Hover over Plugins and click to select the Add New menu option. In the Keyword Search field to the right, type “wordpress beta“. Click on the Install Now button. Once the plugin is installed, click on the Activate button. Congratulations! You have installed the WordPress Beta Tester plugin. Now follow the steps below to configure the new plugin. Configure Beta Plugin Configuring the Beta plugin allows you to set which release of the beta version you would like to update to. Following the steps below you will learn how to select the option of your choice. Log into your WordPress Administrative Dashboard. Hover over Tools and click to select the Beta Testing menu option. Click on the radio button next to the update stream you would like to use. Point release nightlies – Recommended for more stable updates Bleeding edge nightlies – Only recommended if you are a developer contributing to WordPress or a WordPress plugin/theme – Updates may become unstable at times Click on the Save Changes button. Now that you have selected the update stream to use, you can proceed to follow the steps in the next section to update WordPress to the Beta Version. Update WordPress Follow the steps below to update WordPress to the Beta Version release you have configured. Log into your WordPress Administrative Dashboard. Click on Updates from the left-side menu. Click on the Update Now button. Congratulations! You now know how to use the WordPress Beta Tester plugin to update WordPress to a beta release version. Share this Article IC InMotion Hosting Contributor Content Writer InMotion Hosting contributors are highly knowledgeable individuals who create relevant content on new trends and troubleshooting techniques to help you achieve your online goals! More Articles by InMotion Hosting Related Articles How to Create an Admin Account in WordPress via MySQL Create a Footer for WordPress How to Create a Gallery in WordPress without a Plugin How to Disable the WP-Cron (wp-cron.php) in WordPress How to Change Your Site URL in Your WordPress Admin Dashboard W3 Total Cache – Guide to WordPress Caching WordPress – Changing the Site URL and Home Settings How to Globally Change the Font in WordPress How to Install WordPress using Softaculous Cleaning Up Old Post Metadata in WordPress
