wp_maybe_auto_update() WordPress Function

The wp_maybe_auto_update() function is used to check if a WordPress update is available, and if so, update the WordPress installation to the latest version. This function is called automatically by WordPress when an update is available.

wp_maybe_auto_update() #

function wp_maybe_auto_update() {
	include_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/admin.php';
	require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/class-wp-upgrader.php';

	$upgrader = new WP_Automatic_Updater;
	$upgrader->run();
}