Pre-Requisites
- Access to cPanel with Softaculous installed.
- Basic knowledge of using Softaculous and managing installations.
This guide will show you how to enable auto-upgrade for your installations from the Softaculous Enduser panel. Once enabled, your installation will automatically upgrade via CRON as soon as a new version is available.
To check the list of scripts with auto-upgrade functionality, visit Softaculous Auto-Upgrade List.
Enable Auto-Upgrade for New Installations
You can enable auto-upgrade for a new installation during the setup process:
- Choose the script you want to install.
- Click on the Install tab.
- Fill in the required details.
- Select the Auto Upgrade checkbox.
- Click on the Install button.
Your installation will now have auto-upgrade enabled. You can verify this with the screenshot provided below.
Enable Auto-Upgrade for Existing Installations
You can also enable auto-upgrade for existing installations:
- Go to the Edit Installation page.
- Select the Auto Upgrade checkbox.
- Click on the Edit Installation Details button.
That's it! Auto-upgrade is now enabled for your existing installation.
How Auto-Upgrades Work
If a new version is available in Softaculous, your installation will be updated when the Softaculous CRON runs on the server, which occurs every 24 hours. If your installation is already updated, it will auto-update as soon as the new version becomes available.
Gotchas to Avoid
- Ensure that you have backups of your installations before enabling auto-upgrades.
- Monitor your installations after enabling auto-upgrades to ensure they are functioning correctly.
- Be aware of plugin/theme compatibility with new versions before enabling auto-upgrades.
Linux Command for Manual Upgrade (Optional)
If you prefer to manage upgrades via the command line, here's how you can do it on a Linux server:
# Navigate to the installation directory
cd ~/public_html/your_installation_directory
# Use WP-CLI to update WordPress and its plugins
wp core update
wp plugin update --all
This command will manually update your WordPress installation and all its plugins.
