Why the constant updates of the plugin?

  • Resolved cjkcreative

    (@cjkcreative)


    5 years, 8 months ago

    As a Jetpack user with multiple clients websites to manage, I’m getting so tired of getting notified nearly EVERY week that there is an update to a plugin and it’s always the JetPack plugin. No other plugin constantly has updates like this except for maybe Yoast. It’s never-ending, every time I go into a client site, the JetPack plugin has an update. I’m beginning to wonder why I even use this.

    And it’s not a quick thing to update. Most times I get the timed out error and often the update breaks the site so I have to fix it and upload the plugin via FTP. So I’m always wary of clicking on the Update link.

    Isn’t there a way to make JetPack more stable so you don’t constantly all the time have to issue an update for the plugin? Maybe just once a month to give us all a break?

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  • Plugin Contributor James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Why the constant updates of the plugin?

    You can find the changelog, the reasons for the updates, at https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/jetpack/#developers

    Most times I get the timed out error and often the update breaks the site so I have to fix it and upload the plugin via FTP.

    If that happens, I recommend boosting PHP’s memory allocation. Here are three ways to increase PHP’s memory allocation:

    1. If you can edit or override the system php.ini file, increase the memory limit. For example, memory_limit = 128M

    2. If you cannot edit or override the system php.ini file, add php_value memory_limit 128M to your .htaccess file.

    3. If neither of these work, it’s time to ask your hosting provider to temporarily increase PHP’s memory allocation on your account. Keep in mind that most decent hosting providers allocate 64 MB to PHP under each account, and most decent hosting providers allow users to temporarily increase the memory allocation. If your hosting provider won’t accommodate you, perhaps it’s time to find a new hosting provider.

    (in the above examples, the limit is set to 128MB)

    To be clear, Jetpack doesn’t process its own update. Updates are processed by WordPress, and instability is often a sign of far too limiting server resources.

    Isn’t there a way to make JetPack more stable

    I assure you, we’d love that too, and we’re working on it.

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