{"id":9354,"date":"2023-03-13T23:33:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9354"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:33:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:44","slug":"you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;You Won&#8217;t Believe How Easy It Is To Disable WordPress Automatic Updates &#8211; Learn the Secret Now!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-67873bb89215a\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-67873bb89215a\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#Unlocking_the_Mystery_of_Disabling_Automatic_WordPress_Updates\" title=\"Unlocking the Mystery of Disabling Automatic WordPress Updates\">Unlocking the Mystery of Disabling Automatic WordPress Updates<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#Why_Turn_Off_Automatic_Updates_in_WordPress\" title=\"Why Turn Off Automatic Updates in WordPress?\">Why Turn Off Automatic Updates in WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#How_to_Turn_Off_Automatic_Updates_in_WordPress\" title=\"How to Turn Off Automatic Updates in WordPress?\">How to Turn Off Automatic Updates in WordPress?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#1_Disable_Automatic_Updates_Using_wp-configphp_File\" title=\"1. Disable Automatic Updates Using wp-config.php File\">1. Disable Automatic Updates Using wp-config.php File<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#Step_1_Access_the_WordPress_Files_via_FTP_or_cPanel\" title=\"Step 1: Access the WordPress Files via FTP or cPanel\">Step 1: Access the WordPress Files via FTP or cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#Step_2_Back_Up_the_wp-configphp_File\" title=\"Step 2: Back Up the wp-config.php File\">Step 2: Back Up the wp-config.php File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#Step_3_Edit_the_wp-configphp_File\" title=\"Step 3: Edit the wp-config.php File\">Step 3: Edit the wp-config.php File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#Step_4_Save_and_Upload_the_File\" title=\"Step 4: Save and Upload the File\">Step 4: Save and Upload the File<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#2_Disable_Automatic_Updates_Using_a_Plugin\" title=\"2. Disable Automatic Updates Using a Plugin\">2. Disable Automatic Updates Using a Plugin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#Step_1_Install_and_Activate_the_Disable_Updates_Manager_Plugin\" title=\"Step 1: Install and Activate the Disable Updates Manager Plugin\">Step 1: Install and Activate the Disable Updates Manager Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#Step_2_Access_the_Plugin_Settings\" title=\"Step 2: Access the Plugin Settings\">Step 2: Access the Plugin Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#Step_3_Disable_Automatic_Updates\" title=\"Step 3: Disable Automatic Updates\">Step 3: Disable Automatic Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#Step_4_Save_Changes\" title=\"Step 4: Save Changes\">Step 4: Save Changes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#3_Disable_Automatic_Updates_Using_the_WP-CLI_Command\" title=\"3. Disable Automatic Updates Using the WP-CLI Command\">3. Disable Automatic Updates Using the WP-CLI Command<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#Step_1_Install_WP-CLI\" title=\"Step 1: Install WP-CLI\">Step 1: Install WP-CLI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#Step_2_Run_the_WP-CLI_Command\" title=\"Step 2: Run the WP-CLI Command\">Step 2: Run the WP-CLI Command<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#Step_3_Verify_Changes\" title=\"Step 3: Verify Changes\">Step 3: Verify Changes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-disable-wordpress-automatic-updates-learn-the-secret-now\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unlocking_the_Mystery_of_Disabling_Automatic_WordPress_Updates\"><\/span>Unlocking the Mystery of Disabling Automatic WordPress Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you&#8217;re anything like us, you love WordPress. It&#8217;s one of the most popular content management systems in use today for creating and managing websites. One of the things that people love about WordPress is that it automatically updates itself, plugins, and themes, which enables site owners to have the latest security and feature updates without having to do anything manually. <\/p>\n<p>However, some site owners are control freaks and prefer to have more control over their site&#8217;s updates, which is why WordPress allows users to turn off automatic updates. Makes sense, right? Well, it depends on your level of expertise and interest in technology. Let&#8217;s explore the world of turning off automatic WordPress updates together.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Turn_Off_Automatic_Updates_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Why Turn Off Automatic Updates in WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before we dive into the process of turning off WordPress&#8217;s automatic updates, let&#8217;s briefly discuss why someone might want to do this. <\/p>\n<p>One of the main reasons to turn off automatic updates is to have more control over which updates are applied to the site. Automatic updates may cause compatibility issues with plugins or themes, which can result in a broken website. Additionally, some site owners may prefer to test a new update on a development site before applying it to their live site. Finally, some site owners may simply prefer to manually update their site to ensure nothing breaks during the process. <\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the reason why you want to turn off automatic updates, the process of doing so is relatively simple.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_Off_Automatic_Updates_in_WordPress\"><\/span>How to Turn Off Automatic Updates in WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few ways to turn off automatic updates in WordPress. We&#8217;ll cover the most common methods below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Disable_Automatic_Updates_Using_wp-configphp_File\"><\/span>1. Disable Automatic Updates Using wp-config.php File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first method involves editing the WordPress wp-config.php file. This method is recommended for advanced users since it involves editing a core WordPress file.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Access_the_WordPress_Files_via_FTP_or_cPanel\"><\/span>Step 1: Access the WordPress Files via FTP or cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>To access the wp-config.php file, you&#8217;ll need to connect to your site&#8217;s files via FTP or cPanel. If you&#8217;re unfamiliar with these methods, contact your hosting provider for assistance.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Back_Up_the_wp-configphp_File\"><\/span>Step 2: Back Up the wp-config.php File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Before editing any files, make sure to back up the file you&#8217;re editing in case something goes wrong.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Edit_the_wp-configphp_File\"><\/span>Step 3: Edit the wp-config.php File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve backed up the wp-config.php file, open it using a text editor. Look for the following line:<\/p>\n<p><code>define('WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', true);<\/code><\/p>\n<p>This line enables automatic updates for WordPress. To disable automatic updates, replace &#8220;true&#8221; with &#8220;false&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p><code>define('WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', false);<\/code><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Save_and_Upload_the_File\"><\/span>Step 4: Save and Upload the File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Save the changes you&#8217;ve made and upload the updated wp-config.php file to your server.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Disable_Automatic_Updates_Using_a_Plugin\"><\/span>2. Disable Automatic Updates Using a Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The second method involves using a plugin to disable automatic updates. This method is recommended for users who prefer not to edit core files.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Install_and_Activate_the_Disable_Updates_Manager_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 1: Install and Activate the Disable Updates Manager Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The first step is to install and activate the Disable Updates Manager plugin.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Access_the_Plugin_Settings\"><\/span>Step 2: Access the Plugin Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>After activating the plugin, go to the &#8220;Disable Updates Manager&#8221; menu option in your WordPress dashboard. Here you&#8217;ll be able to choose which updates to disable.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Disable_Automatic_Updates\"><\/span>Step 3: Disable Automatic Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>To disable automatic updates, go to the &#8220;Core Updates&#8221; tab and check the box next to &#8220;Disable all core updates.&#8221; You can also disable plugin and theme updates by checking the boxes next to their respective options.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Save_Changes\"><\/span>Step 4: Save Changes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Finally, click the &#8220;Save Changes&#8221; button at the bottom of the page to save your settings.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Disable_Automatic_Updates_Using_the_WP-CLI_Command\"><\/span>3. Disable Automatic Updates Using the WP-CLI Command<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, you can disable automatic updates using the WP-CLI command line interface. This method is recommended for advanced users.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Install_WP-CLI\"><\/span>Step 1: Install WP-CLI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Before using the WP-CLI command, you&#8217;ll need to install it on your server. Refer to the WP-CLI documentation for installation instructions.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Run_the_WP-CLI_Command\"><\/span>Step 2: Run the WP-CLI Command<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>To disable all automatic updates, run the following command:<\/p>\n<p><code>wp config set WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE false --raw<\/code><\/p>\n<p>This command will disable all automatic updates for WordPress core, plugins, and themes.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Verify_Changes\"><\/span>Step 3: Verify Changes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>To verify that automatic updates have been disabled, go to the &#8220;Updates&#8221; menu option in your WordPress dashboard. If automatic updates have been disabled, you&#8217;ll see a message stating &#8220;Automatic background updates are disabled on this site.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WordPress&#8217;s automatic update feature is a useful tool for keeping your site up-to-date with the latest security and feature updates. However, some site owners may prefer to have more control over their site&#8217;s updates. Fortunately, WordPress provides several methods for turning off automatic updates, ranging from editing the wp-config.php file to using a plugin or WP-CLI command.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the method you choose, be sure to back up your files and test any updates on a development site before applying them to your live site to avoid any unexpected issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unlocking the Mystery of Disabling Automatic WordPress Updates If you&#8217;re anything like us, you love WordPress. 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