Title: Plugin updates manager WP 5.5 compatibility
Last modified: August 30, 2020

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# Plugin updates manager WP 5.5 compatibility

 *  [tdechangy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tdechangy/)
 * (@tdechangy)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-updates-manager-wp-5-5-compatibility/)
 * Since WP 5.5 added the option of managing auto-updates this option table isn’t
   as necessary for most sites anymore, while some options might still be interesting.
 * Essentially the problem is that it overrides everything and should instead use
   the newer code version to change the auto-update status BUT without overriding
   it.
    The meaning here is to be able to manage update settings using the plugins/
   theme page which is more UX-logic.
 * Here is an article that describes it @ [make.WP](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2020/07/15/controlling-plugin-and-theme-auto-updates-ui-in-wordpress-5-5/):
 * Here is the related part :
 * > **Blanket auto-update opt-in**
   > If a developer wants to enable auto-updates for all plugins and/or themes (
   > including any that are installed in the future), the auto_update_plugin / auto_update_theme
   > filters can be used.
   >  add_filter( ‘auto_update_plugin’ , ‘__return_true’ );
   > add_filter( ‘auto_update_theme’ , ‘__return_true’ ); Note: Any value returned
   > using these filters will override all auto-update settings selected in the 
   > admin. Changes made using these filters also will not be reflected to the user
   > in the interface. It is highly recommended to use these filters in combination
   > with the hooks detailed above to inform the user of the auto- update policy
   > being enforced. This approach will not be appropriate for all sites. It’s recommended
   > to use the new UI to manage auto-updates unless you’re sure blanket opting-
   > in is right for your site. Also note: This filter was added to the codebase
   > in WordPress 3.7.0 and is likely being used to blanket enable auto-updates 
   > for plugins and themes on sites today. If it appears the new UI elements are
   > not changing the auto-update behavior for plugins or themes on your site, this
   > may be why. #50662
 * Waiting for your quick fix pls 🙂
    -  This topic was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by [tdechangy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tdechangy/).

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 *  [Temyk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webtemyk/)
 * (@webtemyk)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-updates-manager-wp-5-5-compatibility/#post-13336928)
 * Hello.
 * Not all sites have the latest version of WordPress installed, so we can’t use
   the new auto-update method. Also, many people have auto-update configured in 
   our plugin.
    Users can choose which auto-update tool to use. If you have WP 5.5,
   you can disable the Update Manager component and use the native tool.
 *  Thread Starter [tdechangy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tdechangy/)
 * (@tdechangy)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-updates-manager-wp-5-5-compatibility/#post-13337794)
 * You’re right, I totally forgot that the update manager was a “component”, so 
   I will most probably disable it for most/all sites.
 * Otherwise, to let users benefit of some advanced features… I get the point that
   some users could keep a deprecated WP version, but this is as you know a bad 
   practice. I see these options to solve that :
    1/ wait 2-3 month to do the switch
   to the new WP auto-update code 2/ include it right now alongside the old version
   and use the correct one by detecting which WP version is used. This would be 
   super clever and answer each-ones needs. NB: of course using the new WP auto-
   update code, all changes should be reflected on the plugins/themes pages as well
   as on your Clearfy dashboard, wherever the option was selected.
 * Regards.

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