{"id":618,"date":"2023-09-25T13:03:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T13:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2023\/09\/25\/8409305-how-to-enable-automatic-wordpress-updates-in-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:12:01","slug":"8409305-how-to-enable-automatic-wordpress-updates-in-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8409305-how-to-enable-automatic-wordpress-updates-in-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable Automatic WordPress Updates in Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

By default, WordPress provides automatic updates<\/a> for minor versions of WordPress core but not for plugins and themes. To have them updated automatically, you should enable this option manually, or use our Automatic WordPress Updates<\/b> solution.<\/p>

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Automatic backups are taken prior to automatic updates so that you can restore a previous version anytime 💡 <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Enable Automatic WordPress Updates<\/h2>

In the Websites<\/a><\/b> section, locate the WordPress website in question and click on Dashboard<\/b>. Then, search for <\/i>WordPress <\/b>→ <\/i>Security<\/b> and open it.<\/p>

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In the section WordPress auto-updates<\/b>, click on Smart auto-updates<\/b>.<\/p>

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Please read the disclaimer to learn about the benefits and risks of automated updates, and then click on Save <\/b>to confirm.<\/p>

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When enabling automatic WordPress updates in hPanel, native WordPress automatic updates are disabled 💡 <\/p>\n<\/div>

Advanced Settings<\/h3>

Click on Customize<\/b> to differentiate the logic for WordPress core, plugins, and themes.<\/p>

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For the WordPress core<\/b>, the available options are:<\/p>