Wordpress plugin updates

[CamLuCy]

Hi is there a way for you to make wordpress plugins do updates automatically without you having to get involved.

[bill]

Hi is there a way for you to make wordpress plugins do updates automatically without you having to get involved.

yes there is

an you can find your answer here by doing a goog search for

"update wordpress plugins automatically"

[shoopa]

Add this line

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add_filter( 'auto_update_plugin', '__return_true' );

to the functions.php of the theme you are usong.

Or get a plugin but some of them are not current so the code is the easiest

[deviantz]

Just a tip: Not all plugins work with the latest update of WP , some of my older plugins stopped working so find one that is compatible with this WP version.

[HeidiHoe]

Hi is there a way for you to make wordpress plugins do updates automatically without you having to get involved.

Don't do it. Plugins are 3rd party applications. The initial release is reviewed when added to the wp repository. Updates are not. Any idiot can do a plugin and screw it up in subsequent updates. You are better off updating them manually after creating a backup, just in case you need to do a restore. Same goes for theme updates.

[Colmike7]

Hi is there a way for you to make wordpress plugins do updates automatically without you having to get involved.

Don't do it. Plugins are 3rd party applications. The initial release is reviewed when added to the wp repository. Updates are not. Any idiot can do a plugin and screw it up in subsequent updates. You are better off updating them manually after creating a backup, just in case you need to do a restore. Same goes for theme updates.

Yeah, I have a few reasons why I'm not a fan of updates. If it works and there aren't any security issues, no need to risk it.

[CamLuCy]

I'm confused , you saying do not do plugin updates, or do not try do them automatically?

[HeidiHoe]

I'm confused , you saying do not do plugin updates, or do not try do them automatically?

Don't do auto updates. Take a look at the change log of the new version and make sure you have a backup prior to updating. Check your site after the update.

I just ran into an issue last week with a plugin update and ended up restoring from backup and skipping that version update. The plugin inserts inside header, footer, posts, pages, generic locations, etc. You can do different insertion for desktop and mobile, pretty cool plugin. Problem was that after the update it inserted same in mobile and desktop ignoring the mobile specific code. So I restored from backup and made a note in the plugin description to skip said version. I'll see if this bug is fixed in subsequent update.

[born2bewild]

Don't do auto updates. Take a look at the change log of the new version and make sure you have a backup prior to updating. Check your site after the update.

THE BEST way to go about updates

[gspotman]

Not me I do them myself. I actually get a chance to see which plugins I am no longer using, and delete them at the same time.

[Sneaky]

Not me I do them myself. I actually get a chance to see which plugins I am no longer using, and delete them at the same time.

That is my way of doing updates

[24alex]

Some updates are best left to discretion and WP I let it go do it automatically but plugins I manage.

[BrasSmonkey]

i dont trust wp, firefox, chrome, microsoft etc... wp took out the classic editor and firefox a bunch of shit

[fappmaster]

Hi is there a way for you to make wordpress plugins do updates automatically without you having to get involved.

Take the advice offerd here do it yourself.

[jlinkz]

Somethings are best done myself with my own hands