Title: Another update is currently in progress.
Last modified: February 2, 2022

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# Another update is currently in progress.

 *  [elli15](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elli15/)
 * (@elli15)
 * [4 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/another-update-is-currently-in-progress-4/)
 * Hi everyone,
    I have a problem with updating wordpress on my site. I would like
   to update from version 5.8.2 to 5.9 but when I click the “Update” button (I do
   not have the automatic update active) I get the message “Update WordPress Another
   update is currently in progress.”
 * Can someone help me solve this problem?
    Thanks 🙂
 * Elli

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 *  [Javier Arce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/javiarce/)
 * (@javiarce)
 * [4 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/another-update-is-currently-in-progress-4/#post-15319778)
 * Hi, Elli!
 * [Here’s an article](https://blogvault.net/fix-wordpress-another-update-is-currently-in-progress/)
   with some ways to solve this issue.
 *  Thread Starter [elli15](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elli15/)
 * (@elli15)
 * [4 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/another-update-is-currently-in-progress-4/#post-15319880)
 * Hi Javier, thanks for the advice! Very fast!
 * I tried it right away, and installed the plugin “Fix Another Update In Progress”(
   unfortunately I don’t have the database access data). Apparently, however, nothing
   is blocked. It immediately sends me back to the screen:
 * “Fix Another Update In Progress.
    A quick fix to WordPress another update is 
   already in progress. **There is no Update lock issue. Continue with your WordPress
   Update**“.
 * In your experience what could have happened? Could it be a server or database
   issue? Should I contact my hosting provider?
 * Thank you 🙂
    Elli
 *  [Vicky](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vickymedrano/)
 * (@vickymedrano)
 * [4 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/another-update-is-currently-in-progress-4/#post-15321626)
 * Hi, I have the same issue. I can’t update WordPress from 5.8.3 to 5.9 via Dashboard.
   
   The URL in the browser shows: domain.com/wp-admin/update-core.php?action-do-core-
   upgrade The screen says: Downloading update from [https://donwloads.wordpress.org/release/es_ES/wordpress-5.9.zip&#8230](https://donwloads.wordpress.org/release/es_ES/wordpress-5.9.zip&#8230);
 * Username (not posting the actual username)
    Edit Profile Log Out
 * Update WordPress
    Downloading update from [https://donwloads.wordpress.org/release/es_ES/wordpress-5.9.zip&#8230](https://donwloads.wordpress.org/release/es_ES/wordpress-5.9.zip&#8230);`
 * I deleted the core_updater.lock from the options table in the database and attempted
   to reinstall through the Dashboard but same thing happens.
    I updated WordPress
   5.9 via FTP successfully.
    -  This reply was modified 4 years, 2 months ago by [Vicky](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vickymedrano/).
 *  [Vicky](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vickymedrano/)
 * (@vickymedrano)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/another-update-is-currently-in-progress-4/#post-15444203)
 * Today I tried ot update 2 sites from WordPress 5.9 to 5.9.1 and again had the
   same problem.
    First the update won’t go through, and if you try to run it again
   it will say another updat is in progress, but it’s not. You’d have to manually
   delete the core_updater.lock from the options table in the database in order 
   to retry. I believe the problem is caused by the plugin “classic widgets” that
   somehow is blocking WordPress update. If you disable it and try to update WordPress,
   it will go through. I manage many sites and it only happened to sites that have“
   classic widgets” plugin. By the way, I had no problems updating plugins, it was
   only WP itself that wouldn’t update. Hope this helps someone else.
    -  This reply was modified 4 years, 1 month ago by [Vicky](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vickymedrano/).

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 4 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [Vicky](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vickymedrano/)
 * Last activity: [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/another-update-is-currently-in-progress-4/#post-15444203)
 * Status: not resolved

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