Auto Update is built for site owners who want WordPress to stay current without logging in to run updates manually.
It keeps WordPress core, plugins, and themes updated automatically, which helps reduce maintenance work, apply security fixes sooner, and keep the site closer to the latest stable releases.
Once activated, it enables both minor and major core updates and allows installed plugins and themes to update in the background.
There is no settings page. Activate the plugin and let WordPress handle updates automatically.
In most cases you can install automatically from
WordPress.org.
However, if you install this manually, follow these steps:
- Create the directory 'auto-update' in your '/wp-content/plugins/' directory
- Upload all plugin files to the newly created directory
- Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
Note: There is no "control panel" for this plugin.