No update WP option after moving hosts

  • Have recently moved two WordPress websites to a new server, imported the databases and files and all is running fine.

    However in the dashboard it tells me the version is 4.2.2 but there is no prompt to update to the latest version (4.2.3).

    How can I update WP now?

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  • Have you using any plugin like Easy Updates Manager to disable automatic update?
    No, then open wp-config.php file and search the below code there.
    define( ‘WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE’, false );
    Didn’t find then simply login to your dashboard.
    Click on Updates and Update Now
    Ex. yoursite.com/wp-admin/update-core.php

    Source: Configuring_Automatic_Background_Updates

    Please let me know whether this one help you or not.

    Thread Starter atimes2015

    (@atimes2015)

    Thanks for the reply.

    No plugins to disable updates.

    No code matching that in wp-config.

    Updates page only has “Check Again” button which does nothing.

    Dashboard says “WordPress 4.2.2 running Brickyard Premium Child theme.”

    Then do the following:
    1. Backup the Database Tables and Files including .htaccess.
    2. Deactivate all the Plugins.
    3. Download fresh latest version of WordPress(Currently 4.2.3)
    4. Then Unzip it and upload(Upload the contents of the /wordpress folder — not the folder itself) to your server through FileZilla(I am using FileZilla you can use other FTP application).
    5. Your FTP client will start uploading files from your PC to your web hosting server. During the update process, your FTP client will ask you that filename already exists in the target directory, please choose an action.
    6. Select Always use this action and Apply to current queue only.
    7. After that login to your site
    Ex: yoursite.com/wp-admin
    8. Then it ask for Database Update Required
    9. Click on Update WordPress Database
    10. Congrats. You have done.
    Please let me know whether this one help you or not?

    Thread Starter atimes2015

    (@atimes2015)

    Ok – does this mean I have to manually reinstall every website from scratch if I’m moving hosts?

    Is this a documented WP issue?

    No idea @atimes2015.

    Ok – does this mean I have to manually reinstall every website from scratch if I’m moving hosts?

    Simply; The answer is no.
    I never face such type of problem while moving host. As per as my knowledge I give you solution.

    May be this one your server issue! Please contact your hosting provider. May be they helps you. Ask them to shutout the problem.
    And please let me know if (/how)the problem is solved.

    Thread Starter atimes2015

    (@atimes2015)

    Used the instructions here which worked:
    https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Upgrading_WordPress_Extended

    Far from ideal though if I have to update all sites manually now.

    Anyway, thanks for the replies – they are few and far between on this forum.

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