4.9.8 did not updated to 4.9.9

It *should* update automatically. Do you have any defines in wp-config.php that relate to updates?

For what it’s worth, I moved 60+ client sites from 4.9.9 to 5.0.3 yesterday and I was quite happy to see it went without incident. ( I had previously installed the “classic editor” plugin on all of them. )

Hi, it doesn’t update for me and I, being fairly new, have no idea about defines in wp-config.php relating to updates. I wouldn’t know where to find that.

I am using the Classic editor plugin and as I mentioned, I don’t know if my theme or plugins are compatible with any 5 versions and the AIO SEO is not compatible for it either. I’m not interested in the updated new 5. I’ve had my share of having a messed up website after WordPress updates and don’t need a huge surprise when I don’t know my website theme and plugins are compatible, AIO SEO isn’t so why should I upgrade to 5.0.3.

How can I just get the security updates for the Classic editor?

Thanks

Download wp-config.php via FTP or your hosting control panel’s file manager app and take a look at the file with notepad.

OMG, that is something I have no clue.

ALL of us in my situation should get automatic updates, not just some of them. It’s enough to make me want to get rid of my website.

>> ALL of us in my situation should get automatic updates <<

Unless you, your host, or whoever set up your website blocked them, you should get security updates automatically.

Please install the health check plugin and report back its findings from the DEBUG tab: https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/health-check/

I have been talking with my host support, they don’t support the Classic Editor and in the wp-config.php file it shows it’s disabled. If I add something to the code there the host support told me it would just go to update the 5 version.

A few weeks ago, the AIO SEO was not compatible with version 5 and, I don’t know if my plugins and theme are compatible. I’m clearly not ready for the 5 version and would like to stay with the Classic Editor plugin please.

Is there a plugin that will automatically do the 4.9.8 update to 4.9.9 and going forward?

I did click on your link but it all looks too complicated for me.

Thanks,
Patsy

Just don’t update to 5.x and stay in the 4.9 series as long as you can. I’d check with the AIO SEO folks because if they’re not going to be 5.x compatible, they can close up shop and go home.

Hi Steven,

I won’t update to 5 at all but, I need the security updates for the 4.9 series.
Isn’t there a plugin that will automatically do this?

I would prefer to be safe and find a plugin that automatically does it. SiteGround mentioned there are some but they can’t recommend one.

No plugin is necessary. WordPress will update itself.

>> I have been talking with my host support, they don’t support the Classic Editor and in the wp-config.php file it shows it’s disabled. <<

That’s not true. Siteground fully supports WordPress.

What update related defines do you have in wp-config.php?

They do support WordPress, but only to update the 5 series. He said if the wp-config.php changes from what they set it to with something else, it will automatically go to update the 5 series regardless.

But WordPress didn’t update from 4.9.8 to 4.9.9. I just went to check and I’m still at 4.9.8 and right beside that it has to update to 5.0.3.

I have a screenshot I took I don’t see the option now to send it. Its taken from the cPanel on SiteGround

• This reply was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by Ann.

To post a screen shot, put it on imgur.com and put a link here.

Manually update to 4.9.9.

https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Upgrading_WordPress#Manual_Update

You’ll find 4.9.9 here:

https://www.ads-software.com/download/releases/

I’ve tagged this topic with “siteground”, which should attract one of their reps.

This is all over my head with those zip things. I don’t understand them. It even states the updates are not safe unless it’s the 5 series so why even have the Classic plugin if they aren’t safe or even update to 4.9.9

You had mentioned:
No plugin is necessary. WordPress will update itself.

But it didn’t.
Tagging SiteGrouond, I already spoke with the support there.

I copied the wp-config.php…

# Disables all core updates. Added by SiteGround Autoupdate:
define( ‘WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE’, false );

SiteGround support told me it can’t be changed because it will automatically just update to the new 5 version

Did I leave you with the proper one you need?

• This reply was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by Ann.

4.9.9 is safe (and effective!).

In that define, chance false to ‘minor’, being sure to put it inside single quotes. That should enable the auto-update to 4.9.9.

WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE can be defined with one of three values, each producing a different behavior:

Value of true – Development, minor, and major updates are all enabled
Value of false – Development, minor, and major updates are all disabled
Value of ‘minor’ – Minor updates are enabled, development, and major updates are disabled

I don’t know if I’m allowed to change anything, I talked with support and he said it’s set to what it is and will only go to update to the 5 series regardless of any changes.

So this is what it would look like?

# Disables all core updates. Added by SiteGround Autoupdate:
define( ‘WP_AUTO_UPDATE_MINOR’, false );

Or..adding the other ‘ as you said to put it inside single quotes.

# Disables all core updates. Added by SiteGround Autoupdate:
define( ‘WP_AUTO_UPDATE_‘MINOR’, false );

You tagged SiteGround so I need to see what they say anyway.

So ‘minor’ is referring to only the 4.9 series? I’ll have to leave it as is, this is upsetting as to why mine didn’t update on its own to 4.9.9