Auto-updates disabled

  • Resolved wordpressuser

    (@tompo0323)


    4 years, 3 months ago

    The free version of UpdraftPlus – Backup/Restore does not allow the new version of WordPress 5.5. to automatically update the plugin. Every other plugin on my site has the option ‘Enable auto-updates’ under the column “Automatic Updates” on the plugin page, but not UpdraftPlus. When it is activated, it is written “Auto-updates disabled” (with no link), but when I deactivate the plugin, I can “enable auto-updates”.

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  • Plugin Contributor bcrodua

    (@bcrodua)

    Hi,

    Do you have any other plugin that manages updates for your website?

    Regards,
    Bryle

    Hello,

    I have the same problem: Auto update cannot be enabled.
    I have deactivated and removed the plugin that managed my updates.
    The problem persits.

    Thanks for your reaction.

    Regards,
    Hans

    Thread Starter wordpressuser

    (@tompo0323)

    @bcrodua No, I don’t. Apparently, plugins need to update to support this new feature in WordPress 5.5. I know because one of my other plugins was updated and the changelog included support for WordPress auto-update. That would mean UpdraftPlus is not compatible yet.

    Plugin Contributor bcrodua

    (@bcrodua)

    Hi,

    Thanks for reporting this to us. I will do some tests and see if I can replicate the issue.

    Regards,
    Bryle

    Plugin Author David Anderson

    (@davidanderson)

    Hi,

    This is because UpdraftPlus has an existing auto-update option (in the ‘expert’ settings section). In those cases, WP disables ability to tweak the option on the main “Plugins” page to avoid confusion.

    A future release will harmonise the options so that it is available in both places. Until then, you can only edit the option inside the UpdraftPlus settings.

    David

    @tompo0323 In UpdraftPlus, if you enable Expert Settings, and switch on ‘Allow WordPress to update UpdraftPlus’, then the Auto-Update setting on the Plugin Summary page is changed from Disabled to Enabled

    Thread Starter wordpressuser

    (@tompo0323)

    @alan111s thank you, this solved it!

    @alan111s answer worked for me. Thanks.

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