How do I manage WordPress plugins and themes from Faaaster?

The site's WordPress tab lists all installed plugins and themes, with their update status and their known vulnerabilities. Filters let you display only what needs action.

Available filters

• All — the full inventory
• Vulnerable — components with a known vulnerability
• Needs update — those for which a newer version exists
• Plugins
• Themes

Each filter shows its count, which gives you the site's status at a glance.

The Refresh button reruns the inventory.

What you can do from this screen

Actions are run row by row, from the … menu in the Actions column:

• Activate — an inactive plugin or theme;
• Deactivate — an active plugin (not a theme);
• Update — when a newer version exists. The link in the Updates column, which shows that version, does the same thing.

Faaaster shows the result of each operation, success or error. With the Viewer role, you can view the tab but these actions are grayed out.

Installing and deleting aren't done here. They remain the job of your site's WordPress admin.

The right habit before an update

No backup is taken automatically before an update run from this tab or from Central. Create one just before, from the Backups tab with New Backup: if the update breaks the site, Restore brings you back to the previous state.

Start with the Vulnerable filter. It tells you exactly what to handle first: a published vulnerability is a vulnerability already being exploited elsewhere.

On several sites at once

To handle the same plugin across all your sites, go through Central, from the Organization menu. Note: Central covers only plugins — themes and WordPress core are still handled site by site.

👉 What is Central on Faaaster? · How do I back up and restore a site?

Updated on: 10/03/2026