Title: problem : define( ‘WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE’, false );
Last modified: January 11, 2021

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# problem : define( ‘WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE’, false );

 *  [helenes13](https://wordpress.org/support/users/helenes13/)
 * (@helenes13)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-define-wp_auto_update_core-false/)
 * Hello
    After changing my administrator account to ensure security, I see new 
   panels appearing. One shows a problem I am not able to solve :
 * the security updates are disabled `define( 'WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE', false );`
 * I understand I have to swich on “true”, but how can I do that ?
    By searching
   during a long time in my admin panel (in my hoster’s website), I have finally
   found a page named : (mywebsitename) / httpdocs / wp-admin / includes / class-
   wp-automatic-updater.php It seems that the problem lies there. BUT, there is 
   so much code, it is so long and complicated that I am unable to solve the concern.
 * Could you please give me a simple solution for a beginner ?
    Thanks in advance.
    -  This topic was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by [helenes13](https://wordpress.org/support/users/helenes13/).

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 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-define-wp_auto_update_core-false/#post-13892764)
 * That define belongs in wp-config.php, in your site’s root. Add or edit the define
   there. Do not edit core WP files.
 *  Thread Starter [helenes13](https://wordpress.org/support/users/helenes13/)
 * (@helenes13)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-define-wp_auto_update_core-false/#post-13892794)
 * Yes ! Found and successfully changed. Thank you

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 * Last reply from: [helenes13](https://wordpress.org/support/users/helenes13/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-define-wp_auto_update_core-false/#post-13892794)
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