---
title: "GravityView updates aren’t displaying"
date: 2026-04-23
updated: 2026-10-06
author: "GravityKit"
link: "https://www.gravitykit.com/docs/gravityview/common-problems/gravityview-updates-arent-displaying/"
category: "GravityView > Common Problems"
---

Are you certain that a plugin update exists, but you aren't seeing any update messages? This article is for you.

## 1. Reason 1: Your website doesn't know it exists yet.

Your website only checks for plugin updates every few hours. You can force it to check again. To do this:

#### 1.1 Go to the "Updates" page in the WordPress Dashboard.

In the WordPress Dashboard, go click on "Updates*."*

![Select "Updates" in the WordPress Dashboard menu for latest changes display](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/go-to-the-updates-page.png?1438983741)

#### 1.2 If you don't see GravityView in the plugin list, click the "Check Again" button.

![WordPress Updates screen with a button labeled "Check Again" for rechecking available updates](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/if-you-don-t-see-gravityview-in-the-plugin-list-click-the-check-again-button.png?1438983743)

#### 1.3 If you still don't see a GravityView update available, continue to the steps below.

## 2. Reason 2: Your license is inactive.

GravityView needs an active license to receive updates. In WordPress, go to **GravityKit**, then **Manage Your Kit**, and check that your license shows the status **Active** in the **Licenses** table. If no license is listed, connect your site to your GravityKit account or enter your license key, as described in [Managing your licenses](https://www.gravitykit.com/docs/general-help/licensing/managing-your-licenses/).

![Licenses table showing an active license with its status, expiration date, and Deactivate action](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gravitykit-licenses-manual-activation.png)

#### 2.1 You have moved your site to a new domain.

If you moved the site from a staging or development address, check **Manage Your Kit** on the new address. If the license isn't listed there as **Active**, activate it again.

#### 2.2 If activation fails

A message explains why, for example that the license has reached its activation limit. If the message doesn't help, [contact our support team](https://www.gravitykit.com/support/).