automatic-updates

What request is WordPress sending on theme update?

WP send pretty much… everything with update request. You can examine wp_update_themes() for logic, but data would include something like this for every theme installed: ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ $request │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ array (2) [ ‘active’ => string (6) “twentysixteen” ‘themes’ => array (16) [ ‘twentysixteen’ => array (7) [ ‘Name’ => string (14) “Twenty Sixteen” ‘Title’ … Read more

What do WordPress auto updates include?

Yes there are a lot of benefits. There are 2 types of release: Major WordPress releases, e.g. 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 Minor releases e.g. 4.1.1, 4.1.2, etc Normally if a major security hole is discovered, it’s backported to the older major versions, usually the previous 3 or so ( I forget exactly how many ). Keep … Read more

IP addresses to block to stop WP auto-update?

You don’t need to block the IP address at all. Append this code in wp-config.php of your website in case you have access to it:: define(‘WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE’, false); Alternative Method This will hide update messages for all kind of users:: Add this function to your functions.php function hide_update_notice_to_all_but_admin_users() { if (current_user_can(‘read’)) { remove_action( ‘admin_notices’, ‘update_nag’, 3 … Read more

Adding a banner to the install dialogue of a custom plugin

Since no one was able to answer my question, I will do so myself since I found the answer this morning. When executing the API call for fetching plugin information, the response object must contain a banners array: $response->banners = [ ‘low’ => ‘http://yourdomain.com/banner_772x250.png’, ‘high’ => ‘http://yourdomain.com/banner_1544x500.png’, ]; Images need to be called “low” (exactly … Read more

How to allow WordPress updates to only one specific administrator?

SOLUTION: We take this code and paste it to functions.php : function createit_hide_upd_for_other_adm_users() { $current_user = wp_get_current_user(); if ( 777 != $current_user->ID ) { //change the user ID add_filter( ‘pre_site_transient_update_core’, ‘disable_updates’ ); add_filter( ‘pre_site_transient_update_plugins’, ‘disable_updates’ ); add_filter( ‘pre_site_transient_update_themes’, ‘disable_updates’ ); } else { } } add_action( ‘init’, ‘createit_hide_upd_for_other_adm_users’ ); You just need to find the … Read more

Wordpres core-update theme renames theme folder name

My first instinct upon reading this was that a WordPress Plugin may give you more control over this behaviour. Have you considered writing a plugin to pull and apply the updates? A quick Google on the subject found this: https://github.com/afragen/github-updater Any use? Likewise, reviewing their implementation may give you clues as to how to address … Read more

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