Title: yoast update failed
Last modified: June 29, 2018

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# yoast update failed

 *  Resolved [acruickshank](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acruickshank/)
 * (@acruickshank)
 * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-update-failed/)
 * Hello
    On my dashboard two days ago I was prompted to update the plugin. The 
   update failed. A search of my plugins showed no sign of Yoast. I tried to reinstall
   it but I get a message saying it already exists. (It doesn’t!) I got in touch
   with my host provider reluctantly requesting them to restore my site to an earlier
   date. Seems like they have done this as my site was down for hours. Problem is
   yoast is still not there and still wont let me add a new version. help Alistair
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fyoast-update-failed%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [devnihil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devnihil/)
 * (@devnihil)
 * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-update-failed/#post-10463554)
 * If something went wrong during an update it could have caused the files to be
   incomplete which would make the plugin not appear in WordPress. If this is the
   case we would recommend a manual re-installation of the plugin. We have instructions
   on how to upgrade the plugin manually at the following link: [https://kb.yoast.com/kb/how-can-i-update-my-premium-plugin/#manual](https://kb.yoast.com/kb/how-can-i-update-my-premium-plugin/#manual).
   You will need an FTP program such as FileZilla and your FTP details, which can
   be obtained from your host provider.
 *  Plugin Support [Michael Tiña](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikes41720/)
 * (@mikes41720)
 * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-update-failed/#post-10485913)
 * No further reply, setting to resolved.

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 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [Michael Tiña](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikes41720/)
 * Last activity: [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/yoast-update-failed/#post-10485913)
 * Status: resolved