{"id":204,"date":"2024-11-29T18:57:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T12:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ezzytech.com\/blog\/?p=204"},"modified":"2024-12-05T10:41:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T04:41:29","slug":"wordpress-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernalweb.com\/blog\/wordpress-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide to Automatic WordPress Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress \u2019 popularity makes it the <a href=\"https:\/\/premium.wpmudev.org\/blog\/wordpress-security-exploits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">perfect target for hackers <\/a>\u2013 locating a single vulnerability is enough to compromise an alarming number of sites. How is the average WordPress user supposed to secure his site against these odds?<\/p>\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.a2hosting.com\/blog\/7-key-steps-protecting-wordpress-website-security-threats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plenty of ways<\/a> to secure your WordPress site but the priority should always be to keep the WordPress core files, plugins, and themes up to date. However, all of those WordPress updates can be hard to keep track of, and that\u2019s where automatic WordPress updates come in.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll be going over the pros and cons of automatic WordPress\u00a0updates. Then \u2013 once you\u2019ve you\u2019ve reached a verdict on automatic WordPress\u00a0updates \u2013 we\u2019ll teach you how to enable them throughout your entire WordPress site.<\/p>\n<h2>The Pros of Automatic WordPress Updates<\/h2>\n<p>Automatic WordPress updates often get a bad rap, but they offer several noteworthy benefits. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Core updates protect you from <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.sucuri.net\/category\/wordpress-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">security vulnerabilities<\/a> \u2013 this is one of the big selling points for installing them automatically.<\/li>\n<li>Plugin vulnerabilities can also be <a href=\"https:\/\/wpvulndb.com\/plugins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an attack vector<\/a> and automatic plugin updates minimize this risk.<\/li>\n<li>Automatic WordPress\u00a0updates give you faster access to new features in plugins, themes, and the WordPress core.<\/li>\n<li>They also cut down on the amount of time spent managing your site, freeing you up to work on content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With just the pros in mind, automatic updates sound pretty good, right? Well, hold onto your horses. It would be irresponsible for us to teach you how to enable them without first discussing the downsides.<\/p>\n<h2>The Cons of Automatic WordPress Updates<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve already seen the good, now let\u2019s talk about the bad and the ugly:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have automatic updates enabled, you may not get a complete site backup immediately before each update. This is troubling since major updates can result in site-breaking compatibility issues.<\/li>\n<li>Updates to the WordPress core will <a href=\"https:\/\/codex.wordpress.org\/Files_Automatically_Replaced_by_Core_Upgrade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">automatically replace your core files<\/a> and overwrite any manual customizations you\u2019ve implemented, such as disabling the theme and plugin editors or <a href=\"https:\/\/help.vernalweb.com\/kb\/force-ssl-using-htaccess-file\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">forcing Secure Socket Layer (SSL)<\/a> logins.<\/li>\n<li>Updating your themes will <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-themes\/how-to-update-a-wordpress-theme-without-losing-customization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">override any customizations<\/a> you\u2019ve made to them. Of course, you can avoid this issue by using a child theme \u2013 which you should <a href=\"https:\/\/managewp.com\/how-to-create-a-child-theme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">already be doing<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite the risks, it\u2019s possible to enable automatic updates and not have your entire site come crashing down \u2013 otherwise, we wouldn\u2019t teach you how to do it. It\u2019s just a matter of minimizing your risks.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Enable Automatic Updates For WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>As far as updates go, major WordPress releases are the biggest source of compatibility issues. Before you enable them, make sure that your themes and plugins are being updated regularly by their respective developers. Plugins and themes that are updated regularly are the least likely to give you problems.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, we would advise against enabling automatic WordPress core updates if you rely on lots of plugins for essential features on your site. Or, at the very least, make sure you have a recent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernalweb.com\/blog\/backup-wordpress-site-without-plugin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complete site backup<\/a> before the update is installed!<\/p>\n<h2>Enable Automatic Updates From cPanel<\/h2>\n<p>If your hosting provider uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Softaculous<\/a>, then you should be able to enable automatic WordPress updates from cPanel. However, the process of enabling automatic updates does vary from one host to the next. We\u2019ll walk through one common scenario, but if it doesn\u2019t match the options provided by your host, get in touch with your host to determine if they offer this feature and how you can enable it.<\/p>\n<p>To set up automatic WordPress updates with Softaculous, navigate to cPanel and select the WordPress option, usually located under a <em>One-Click Installers<\/em> section:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Scroll down until you see the <em>Current Installations<\/em> section and find your site. Then click on the pencil icon under options to go to the <em>Edit Installation Details<\/em> screen:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From the <em>Edit Installation Details<\/em> screen, find the <em>Auto Upgrade<\/em> options:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Enable the options you prefer, and keep in mind that these changes will only apply to active plugins or themes. So you will still need to initiate the update process for inactive themes and plugins manually.<\/p>\n<h2>Enable Core Updates Manually<\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t be scared by the word manually \u2013 this method is exceedingly simple. First of all, you\u2019ll need an FTP client. We recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/filezilla-project.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FileZilla<\/a>. Access your hosting account with the FTP client and navigate to the <em>public_html<\/em> folder.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Find your <em>wp_config.php<\/em> file, right-click on it, and select the <em>View\/Edit<\/em> option. Once it\u2019s open, add the following line of code.<\/p>\n<p>define( \u2018WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE\u2019 , true );<\/p>\n<p>Save the changes, close the file, and let Filezilla upload the updated file. You\u2019ve successfully enabled core updates using a single line of code. We told you it\u2019d be easy!<\/p>\n<h2>Enable Automatic Updates For Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The plugin in question here is <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/stops-core-theme-and-plugin-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Easy Updates Manager<\/a>. It enables you to auto-update WordPress core files, plugins, and themes. Furthermore, you can enable automatic installation of minor version upgrades (such as 4.6 to 4.6.1) without automatically installing major version upgrades (such as 4.6 to 4.7).<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s configure it together so that you can see how it manages all of this. Install and activate the plugin, then go to the <em>Dashboard &gt; Updates Options<\/em> tab.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From this single screen, you can manage all update settings. The column on the left is pretty straightforward \u2013 it includes options for core updates, plugins, and themes.<\/p>\n<p>The middle column is where things get interesting. Here you can select between major and minor releases, as well as development updates:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Finally, from the right-side column, you can enable or disable automatic updates for each one of your plugins and themes:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Updating WordPress automatically is a controversial topic. From a security standpoint, automatic updates are a no-brainer, but they can produce presentation and functionality issues. Let\u2019s briefly recap the pros and cons to help you make up your mind:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Automatic updates can protect you from security vulnerabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Automatic updates enable you to gain access to new features faster.<\/li>\n<li>Using automatic updates may produce site-breaking compatibility issues \u2013 a major headache if you don\u2019t have a recent site backup.<\/li>\n<li>Using automatic updates may overwrite your core file and theme customizations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Do you have automatic WordPress updates enabled on your site? Share your reasons with us in the comments section below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress \u2019 popularity makes it the perfect target for hackers \u2013 locating a single vulnerability is enough to compromise an alarming number of sites. How is the average WordPress user supposed to secure his site against these odds? 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