Title: Auto Updates
Last modified: April 19, 2021

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# Auto Updates

 *  Resolved [Engine44](https://wordpress.org/support/users/engine44/)
 * (@engine44)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-updates-6/)
 * I have a website that I would like to auto-update per theb capabilities of the
   latest version of WP. On my other websites, there is screen option to turn on
   so that the auto-updates column appears on the list of plugins page. On this 
   website, that screen option choice is not there. How can I get it to appear? 
   Thanks.

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 *  [Mateo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mateico/)
 * (@mateico)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-updates-6/#post-14337342)
 * Hey [@engine44](https://wordpress.org/support/users/engine44/)!
    There’s another
   way to enable plugin auto updates by simply adding this code to your theme’s 
   functions.php file:
 * add_filter( ‘auto_update_plugin’, ‘__return_true’ );
 * To access to functions.php, you must go to Appearance > Theme Editor > select
   your theme and below on “Theme Files” click on functions.php. After that paste
   the code above.
    Let me know if this solve your issue. Kind regards!
 *  Thread Starter [Engine44](https://wordpress.org/support/users/engine44/)
 * (@engine44)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-updates-6/#post-14337695)
 * Thank you for your suggestion and I may end up using it. I would first like to
   try to use the WP intended method.
 *  Thread Starter [Engine44](https://wordpress.org/support/users/engine44/)
 * (@engine44)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-updates-6/#post-14338108)
 * What might cause the screen options area to not show the auto-updates check box?
 *  [Mateo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mateico/)
 * (@mateico)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-updates-6/#post-14338202)
 * I suggest checking that you have the latest version of wordpress and update all
   plugins manually. After that, if the problem persists please install the health
   check plugin and report back its findings: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/health-check/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/health-check/)
   
   Keep in touch!!
 *  Thread Starter [Engine44](https://wordpress.org/support/users/engine44/)
 * (@engine44)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-updates-6/#post-14338219)
 * Thanks. Is the health check plugin you recommend the same thing that appears 
   in the Dashboard/Home area? I just noticed that the builtin Health Check says
   that “all automatic updates are disabled.” That certainly confirms that something
   has been turned off.
 * How do I change that setting, where ever it is? Thanks.
    -  This reply was modified 5 years ago by [Engine44](https://wordpress.org/support/users/engine44/).
 *  [Mateo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mateico/)
 * (@mateico)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-updates-6/#post-14338433)
 * Try adding the following line of code to your wp-config.php file:
 * define( ‘WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE’, true );
 * The wp-config.php file is located in the root folder of your WordPress website.
   You can find it using two methods, this article explains in detail: [https://blogvault.net/editing-wp-config-php/](https://blogvault.net/editing-wp-config-php/);
 * Let me know if it worked!
 *  Thread Starter [Engine44](https://wordpress.org/support/users/engine44/)
 * (@engine44)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-updates-6/#post-14338558)
 * I went into the wp-config.php file. Auto-updates were disabled there. I turned
   them on. Thanks.
 *  [Mateo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mateico/)
 * (@mateico)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-updates-6/#post-14338596)
 * Cool! if you have any problem let me know.

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 * Last reply from: [Mateo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mateico/)
 * Last activity: [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-updates-6/#post-14338596)
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