To check for and install updates to udig start the Update Manager and select Search for updates of the currently installed features option.

If no updates are available a dialog will appear giving a message to that effect. Otherwise a Tree with all the upgrades will appear. Select the upgrade you wish to install and click ok.

Working with the Update Manager
Finding new plugins

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