Since WordPress 3.7 was released automatic updates for minor and security releases have become standard. By default, only minor releases are enabled on most sites. In special cases, plugins and themes may be updated.
In WordPress, there are four types of automatic background updates:
- Core updates
- Plugin updates
- Theme updates
- Translation file updates
Core updates are subdivided into three types:
- Core development updates
- Minor core updates, such as maintenance and security releases
- Major core release updates
By default, every site has automatic updates enabled for minor core releases and translation files.
Configuring Automatic Background Updates
Advanced Automatic Updates
Easy Updates Manager
WordPress Versions
To determine WordPress DB Version: MySQL: select * from wp_options where option_name like '%db%'
Popular Guideline:
Disable Automatic Plugin and Theme updates but keep the Minor Core Updates enabled. Then you don’t have to worry about updating minor WordPress releases which are for maintenance and security reasons.
(Do not enable Automatic Updates for all WordPress releases because typically a Major Release comes with significant changes)
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