wp_schedule_update_checks() WordPress Function

The wp_schedule_update_checks() function schedules update checks to run periodically on a Wordpress site. This function is useful for keeping a Wordpress site up-to-date with the latest security patches and features.

wp_schedule_update_checks() #

Schedule core, theme, and plugin update checks.


Source

File: wp-includes/update.php

function wp_schedule_update_checks() {
	if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_version_check' ) && ! wp_installing() ) {
		wp_schedule_event( time(), 'twicedaily', 'wp_version_check' );
	}

	if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_update_plugins' ) && ! wp_installing() ) {
		wp_schedule_event( time(), 'twicedaily', 'wp_update_plugins' );
	}

	if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_update_themes' ) && ! wp_installing() ) {
		wp_schedule_event( time(), 'twicedaily', 'wp_update_themes' );
	}
}


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