Can I update multiple Joomla and WordPress sites at once with mySites.guru?

Yes - you can select all out-of-date sites with a single 'select all' click, then trigger upgrades for every selected site in one action. mySites.guru queues the upgrades, downloads the relevant files, and runs post-install tasks automatically.

Does mySites.guru support automatic updates for Joomla extensions?

Yes. You can enable auto-updates on a per-site or all-sites basis for any Joomla extension, so as soon as a new version is released, mySites.guru automatically queues the update.

Can I back up my sites before running updates?

Yes. mySites.guru integrates with Akeeba Backup (Joomla) and the All-In-One Migration Plugin (WordPress), letting you take a backup of one or all sites before applying any updates.

How does mySites.guru handle the update process for each site?

mySites.guru adds each site to an upgrade queue, downloads the correct update package, extracts it on your server, and runs any post-install tasks - including removing leftover files in Joomla if you have that option enabled.

Bulk Update Plugins & Extensions

We’ve already written about automatic updates for Joomla extensions, removing fluff files after updates, managing extensions and plugins, and mass upgrading from one dashboard. Here’s how all of that fits together in practice - and why updates are one of the most-used features in the dashboard.

How do you mass upgrade Joomla and WordPress from one dashboard?

Select all your out-of-date Joomla or WordPress sites, click “Start Upgrades For Selected Sites,” and go make a coffee.

mySites.guru queues each site, downloads the right update package, extracts files on your server, and runs post-install tasks. If you’ve turned on fluff file removal for Joomla, that happens automatically too.

Doesn’t matter if it’s one site or a hundred.

mySites.guru dashboard showing the mass upgrade interface with select-all checkbox and Start Upgrades button

How do you enable auto-updates for any Joomla extension?

Any update stream in mySites.guru can be flagged for automatic updates. Say you have Akeeba Backup installed - when a new version comes out, mySites.guru queues the update without you lifting a finger.

You can enable this per site, or flip it on across every site that has a given extension. Works with any Joomla extension, not just Akeeba.

mySites.guru extension list with auto-update toggle enabled for Akeeba Backup

How do you view and apply WordPress plugin updates?

On the Manage Site page, you’ll see all available plugin updates for WordPress (and Joomla). Release notes from the developer are right there, and you can apply the update with one click.

Current versions show in red, available versions in green. You can see the exact upgrade path before you commit to anything.

WordPress plugin update list showing current versions in red and available versions in green

The left menu keeps a running count of extension updates, plugin updates, and core upgrades across all your sites. Quick way to see how much maintenance you’ve got piling up.

mySites.guru sidebar showing counts for pending updates, extension upgrades, and core upgrades

Keeping sites current

Between mass upgrades, per-extension auto-updates, and the per-site plugin view, there’s no reason for your sites to fall behind. Keeping everything current also reduces your exposure to known plugin vulnerabilities. You can review the version upgrade path before committing and run post-upgrade cleanup like fluff file removal. For a full walkthrough focused on WordPress, see the guide to bulk updating WordPress sites.

Back up before any upgrade

mySites.guru has built-in support for Akeeba Backup and the All-In-One Migration Plugin (WordPress), so you can take a backup before applying updates - one site or all of them at once.

⚠️ Keep in mind

Backing up all sites at once will put temporary load on your servers while the backups run.

mySites.guru backup management page showing recent backups, schedules, and connection status for backup plugins