How to update wordpress without crashing the site?

  • Hello, I am currently using version 3.51 of WordPress and I would like to upgrade the platform to the newest version because I think it’s affecting some of my SEO (in particular, getting de-indexed for a certain keyword that I used to rank #1 for). Anyway, I know the dangers of simply updating the wordpress platform to the newest version without updating necessary plug ins and backing up your files.

    Questions:
    1. How do I backup wordpress through my FTP? Would really appreciate a step-by-step guide, and how do I re-instate all these files in case my site gets messed up?
    2. What should I do as far as plug ins? Here are my current plug-ins:

    – add widgets to page version 1.3.2.
    – archives version 1.1.3
    – Easy MailChimp Forms version 3.0.1
    – ESPN Headlines Widget Version .1
    – Facebook Widget Version 2.1
    – Google AdSense version 1.28
    – Google Analytics for WordPress Version 4.2.2.
    – Google XML Sitemaps Version 3.2.9
    – GZip Ninja Speed Compression version 1.2.0.
    – Insert HTML Snippet version 1.0
    – NBA Fantasy News Widget Version 1.5
    – Pizazz Version 1.2.0
    – Quick Chat version 4.12
    – Regenerate Thumbnails Version 2.2.4
    – RumbleTalk Chat 1.2.3
    – SEO Slugs version 1.0
    – Simple 301 Redirects 1.06
    – W3 Total Cache Version 0.9.2.8
    – WordPress Database Backup version Version 2.2.4
    – WordPress SEO version 1.4.6
    – WP-PageNavi version 2.82
    – WP-Polls version 2.63
    – WP Hide Post 1.1.9

    So basically how do I update to the newest platform without breaking my site and all related plug ins? Would love some feedback. Thanks.

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  • In most cases, unless you’ve made a change to the plugin files (not settings/user inputs, but the actual files in the plugin folder), you can run the update efficiently provided your theme is stable.

    Step 1) Log into your ftp
    Step 2) Downloading everything in your public-html folder. If the first folder you get when you log in contains wp-content, then you’re already in the public-html folder. Download EVERYTHING to your computer.
    Step 3) If you’d like to backup your database, log into your PHPMyAdmin in your hosting and click “Export” in the database associated with your site.
    Step 4) Run your updates!

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