WordPress Daily Routine

Core, plugin, or theme auto-updates fail silently.

Auto-Updates Not Working

Key Points: WordPress says everything is up-to-date, but your theme or plugin version clearly isn’t.

Your site is supposed to auto-update — but the changelog still shows old versions. No errors, no success messages, just… nothing.

🔍 Why It Fails Silently

• Auto-updates disabled in wp-config.php or via filters
• Hosting restrictions on file modifications
• Conflicts with update manager plugins

🛠️ Troubleshooting Steps

1. Check for these lines in wp-config.php:

   define('AUTOMATIC_UPDATER_DISABLED', true);
    add_filter('auto_update_plugin', '__return_false');

2. Ensure wp-content is writable
3. Use plugin like Easy Updates Manager to control auto-update settings visually

💡 Final Thought

Auto-updates are only useful if they’re actually happening. Test regularly, or consider a manual update strategy + monitoring.