How do I update the AMS WooCommerce Amazon plugin?

What this guide covers

This guide explains how to update the AMS WooCommerce Amazon plugin (the one in wp-content/plugins/AMS_WooAmazon_Plugin) to a newer version. Your settings and license are stored in the database and in the plugin options, so updating the plugin files does not remove them.

Before you start

Get the latest plugin package (zip or folder) from your CodeCanyon downloads area.
Optional but recommended: back up your site and the current AMS_WooAmazon_Plugin folder.

Option A: Update via WordPress admin (recommended)

Log in to WordPress as an administrator.
Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins.
Find AMS – WooCommerce Amazon and click Deactivate.
After it is deactivated, go to Plugins → Add New.
Click Upload Plugin, choose the new plugin zip file, then click Install Now.
When the upload finishes, click Replace current with uploaded (or Activate Plugin if you removed the old one first).
Go back to Plugins → Installed Plugins and Activate AMS – WooCommerce Amazon if it is not already active.

If you do not see “Upload Plugin” or “Replace current with uploaded”, your host may restrict plugin uploads. Use Option B (FTP) instead.

Option B: Update via FTP

Deactivate the plugin in WordPress: Plugins → Installed Plugins → find AMS – WooCommerce Amazon → Deactivate.
Connect to your server via FTP and go to wp-content/plugins/.
Rename the existing folder AMS_WooAmazon_Plugin to AMS_WooAmazon_Plugin_old (so you keep a backup).
Upload the new AMS_WooAmazon_Plugin folder (from the new package) into wp-content/plugins/. Make sure the main plugin file affiliate-management-system-woocommerce-amazon.php is inside AMS_WooAmazon_Plugin.
In WordPress, go to Plugins → Installed Plugins and Activate AMS – WooCommerce Amazon.
Check the dashboard and settings. If everything works, you can delete the AMS_WooAmazon_Plugin_old folder via FTP.

After updating

Confirm the plugin version on the plugin’s dashboard or on the Plugins page.
Re-enter your license key if the plugin asks for it (license data is usually kept, but some updates may require reactivation).
Clear any caches (plugin, theme, or server) if you use them.

Keeping WooCommerce and WordPress up to date helps avoid compatibility issues. The plugin requires WooCommerce and supports the versions listed in its description on the Plugins page.