Title: WordPress automatic update
Last modified: August 24, 2016

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# WordPress automatic update

 *  Resolved [wallyvianna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wallyvianna/)
 * (@wallyvianna)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-automatic-update/)
 * I received message about automatic WordPress update; WordPress is developed by
   millions of third-party partners, and because of it there is no policies about
   compatibility between of themes, pugins and CMS.
    Those updates should be allowd
   by the owner of WP installation, and not be “automatic”. If my WP theme (or plugin)
   stops to work because those “automatic updates”? Who will pay for any eventual
   prejudice? Those possibilities are so important as the security questions.

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 *  Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/)
 * (@jdembowski)
 * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-automatic-update/#post-6054851)
 * Automatic _minor version_ updates are enabled by default but you can easily disable
   that in your `wp-config.php` file with this line.
 *     ```
       define( 'AUTOMATIC_UPDATER_DISABLED', true );
       ```
   
 * That will take care of it and prevent your site from automatically updating.
 * Major version numbers will not automatically update. So if you are on 4.1.2 you
   won’t upgrade to 4.2 unless you manually initiate that.
 * 4.1.1 to 4.1.2 will update as that’s a minor version number release.
 * > Who will pay for any eventual prejudice? Those possibilities are so important
   > as the security questions.
 * Your site remains your responsibility and you do have full control over your 
   site. You should upgrade when prompted but it’s your choice. If you are truly
   concerned then please disable automatic updates.
 *  Thread Starter [wallyvianna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wallyvianna/)
 * (@wallyvianna)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-automatic-update/#post-6054997)
 * Thanks a lot, I will try this solution.
 *  [artmatt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/artmatt/)
 * (@artmatt)
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-automatic-update/#post-6055026)
 * > Those updates should be allowd by the owner of WP installation, and not be “
   > automatic”.
 * wallyvianna: Thank for this post. I agree with you 100% on on this point.
 * > Your site remains your responsibility and you do have full control over your
   > site.
 * Jan Dembowski: I just completed the process you suggested and I’m hoping that
   your quoted words represent the official WP policy on auto-updates and updates
   in general. In any case, thanks for your reply.
 *  [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/)
 * (@anevins)
 * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
 * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-automatic-update/#post-6055027)
 * > I’m hoping that your quoted words represent the official WP policy on auto-
   > updates
 * Jan does not hold an authoritative position on this, you can check out the documentation
   behind automatic upgrades: [https://codex.wordpress.org/Configuring_Automatic_Background_Updates](https://codex.wordpress.org/Configuring_Automatic_Background_Updates)

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 * In: [Requests and Feedback](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/requests-and-feedback/)
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 * Last reply from: [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-automatic-update/#post-6055027)
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