Automatic Plugin Updates — a practical guide to WordPress auto-updates plugins with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.
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Short description
Follow semver. Use automatic updates responsibly; major breaks should be rare and documented.
Auto-update filter tip
add_filter('auto_update_plugin', function ($update, $item) {
if (isset($item->slug) && $item->slug === 'acme-tools') {
return true;
}
return $update;
}, 10, 2);