{"id":6636,"date":"2024-07-26T10:31:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T10:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/?p=6636"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:15:27","slug":"how-to-set-up-auto-updates-for-wordpress-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/how-to-set-up-auto-updates-for-wordpress-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up auto-updates for WordPress plugins"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\">How to Enable Auto-Updates for Plugins in WordPress?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>When developers release new versions of plugins, older versions habitually have vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit. Updating your plugins on time eliminates these security risks. If you delay updates, your site becomes more prone to hacking and malware infections.<\/p>\r\n<p>To streamline this process, consider enabling auto-updates for your plugins. With auto-updates, you no longer require manual update plugins each and every time the latest version is released.<\/p>\r\n<p>Are Auto-Updates Completely Safe?<\/p>\r\n<p>Auto-updates are usually reliable, but sometimes changes in a plugin\u2019s code can cause problems and affect how your site works, Although this does not happen regularly, it is crucial to keep a recent backup so you can easily restore your site if required.<\/p>\r\n<p>Can I Automate Updates for All Plugins?<\/p>\r\n<p>You can enable auto-updates for plugins installed from the WordPress repository. However, many third-party plugins don\u2019t offer an auto-update feature and will need to be updated manually.<\/p>\r\n<p>This guide will show you how to set up auto-updates for your WordPress plugins.<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\">Log into your WordPress Dashboard.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li>Navigate to Plugins &gt; Installed Plugins.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_802d99.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18848 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_802d99.png\" alt=\"plugins&gt; installed plugins\" width=\"322\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_802d99.png 322w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_802d99-300x97.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Enable Auto-Updates in Bulk:\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>From the \u201cBulk Actions\u201d dropdown menu, select \u201cEnable Auto-updates.\u201d<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_808f70.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18849 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_808f70.png\" alt=\"bulk actions\" width=\"280\" height=\"251\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>To apply auto-updates to all plugins, check the box at the top of the plugin list and click Apply.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_8104ee.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18850 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_8104ee.png\" alt=\"plugins\" width=\"273\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.25in;\">Enable Auto-Updates for Specific Plugins:<\/span>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Scroll through your plugins list, select the checkboxes for the plugins you want to auto-update, and click Apply.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_829e89.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18851 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_829e89.png\" alt=\"plugins\" width=\"491\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_829e89.png 491w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Snag_829e89-300x293.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.25in;\">Review Plugins Without Auto-Update Options:<\/span>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Click on the Auto-updates disabled link above the Bulk Actions menu to view plugins that can\u2019t be auto-updated.<\/li>\r\n<li>This list includes plugins you\u2019ve chosen not to auto-update and those, like third-party plugins, that require manual updates.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"><strong>Optimising Performance by Managing Plugins<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16pt;\">In addition to setting up auto-updates, you can enhance your WordPress website\u2019s performance by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/deactivate-wordpress-plugins\/\">deactivating unnecessary plugins<\/a>. Disabling unused plugins reduces resource consumption, improving your site\u2019s speed and overall performance.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\">With this guide, you can easily automate plugin updates and maintain a secure and optimised WordPress site.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div style=\"background: #E6F0FF; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #0047BA; margin: 20px 0;\"><strong>Keeping WordPress plugins updated and secure?<\/strong><br \/>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/wordpress-hosting\">Managed WordPress Hosting<\/a> solution helps automate updates, improve security and keep your website running smoothly.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class='heateorSssClear'><\/div><div  class='heateor_sss_sharing_container heateor_sss_horizontal_sharing' 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