Environment WordPress 3.7+
Issue Maintain up to date a Website with WordPress Automatic background updates.
Resolution Using filters allows for fine-tuned control of WordPress Automatic Updates.
Add the following filters in a must-use plugin - under wp-content/mu-plugins by default:
wp-content/mu-plugins/update.php <?php // mu-plugins/update.php add_filter( 'allow_dev_auto_core_updates', '__return_false' ); // Enable nightlies (dev updates) add_filter( 'allow_major_auto_core_updates', '__return_true' ); // Enable major updates add_filter( 'allow_minor_auto_core_updates', '__return_true' ); // Enable minor updates add_filter( 'auto_update_plugin', '__return_true' ); add_filter( 'auto_update_theme', '__return_true' ); add_filter( 'auto_update_translation', '__return_true' ); add_filter( 'auto_core_update_send_email', '__return_true' ); Root Cause WordPress Automatic background updates are available since WordPress 3.
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