If you need to update Magento 2 Youtube Widget Extension by Magefan, please follow the steps below. Note that the update instructions depend on the method youtube widget extension was installed with.
Update using composer (Method 1)
If the youtube widget module was installed via the composer (check if vendor/magefan/module-youtube-widget folder exists), then you need to run these simple CLI commands in Magento 2 directory:
composer remove magefan/module-youtube-widget
composer require magefan/module-youtube-widget ^x.x.x
# replace x.x.x with the version you want to use
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy
Update using FTP (Method 2)
If the youtube widget module was installed via FTP (check if app/code/Magefan/YouTubeWidget folder exists), then follow these commands:
1. Download the latest version of youtube widget extension archive from magefan.com.
2. Extract archive.
3. Make the backup copy of the app/code/Magefan/YouTubeWidget folder on your server and then remove it.
4. Using FTP, copy app folder from the archive to your Magento 2 Directory.
5. Run update CLI commands in Magento 2 directory:
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy