Constant Update Checking

  • JimDeadlock

    (@jimdeadlock)


    8 years, 2 months ago

    I have a WP site installed on my own server/domain and noticed that it’s constantly spawning php-cgi processes. When I go to Dashboard > Updates it always says “Last checked on [current time]” so I’ve tried:

    a) Adding this to wp-config.php: define( ‘AUTOMATIC_UPDATER_DISABLED’, true );

    b) Disabling all plugins.

    c) Reinstalling WP 4.9.4

    With everything disabled as above it’s still constantly checking for updates. Is this normal? Is there any way to stop it?

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  • Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    8 years, 2 months ago

    Have you tried:
    – Flushing any caching plugins you might be running, as well as server and/or browser caches. Not just your browser, but any op cache or content network cache as well such as Cloudflare. If you are using SiteLock, manage your caching there.
    – Flushing Managed host caches. Managed WP hosting often has special caches. If your host has a “Purge Varnish” or “Flush Memcache” tool, try that. You can ask your provider to flush memcache and Varnish for you if necessary.

    Thread Starter JimDeadlock

    (@jimdeadlock)

    8 years, 2 months ago

    I disabled all plugins, so I’m assuming that would flush anything in that department.

    I run my own server, there is no fancy caching going on. No SiteLock either.

    So can I at least determine that the constant update checking is not a normal function of WP?

    Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    8 years, 2 months ago

    So can I at least determine that the constant update checking is not a normal function of WP?

    Not since you have disabled it in wp-config.php

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