Title: Automatic updates error
Last modified: August 4, 2021

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# Automatic updates error

 *  Resolved [hampalm1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hampalm1/)
 * (@hampalm1)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-updates-error/)
 * Hi
    I just enabled automatic updates for jetpack and got this error:
 * Automatic update overdue by 5 days. There may be a problem with WP-Cron.
 * Does anyone know what this means and how to fix it ?
 * Kind regards
 * Andrew
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fautomatic-updates-error%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Dan (a11n)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drawmyface/)
 * (@drawmyface)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-updates-error/#post-14733454)
 * Hi Andrew
 * WP-Cron is the system that runs recurring jobs on your website (such as checking
   for plugin updates).
 * This article should help you get it fixed:
    [https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-view-and-control-wordpress-cron-jobs/](https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-view-and-control-wordpress-cron-jobs/)
 * Hope that helps!
 *  Thread Starter [hampalm1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hampalm1/)
 * (@hampalm1)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-updates-error/#post-14733552)
 * Thanks Dan
 * So could this be something to do with the server, as in the last month since 
   I moved to GoDaddy I’ve had more problems with their server than any other host
   I’ve used in six years. I am reviewing another host, so if it could be the server,
   it might be easier for me to wait until I’ve tried them before I start making
   changes like this ?
    Kind regards Andrew
 *  Plugin Contributor [Dan (a11n)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drawmyface/)
 * (@drawmyface)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-updates-error/#post-14738167)
 * Hi Andrew
 * It could be server related, especially if you’re on shared hosting, or it could
   be due to a plugin misusing the wp-cron system. If you do plan to move hosts 
   soon, it might be worth waiting to see if that resolves the issue before trying
   further troubleshooting.
 *  Thread Starter [hampalm1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hampalm1/)
 * (@hampalm1)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-updates-error/#post-14738386)
 * Thanks Dan
    I suspect it is my host (GoDaddy) I’ve had more problems with their
   server in the 6 weeks I’ve been with them than I have with any other host I’ve
   used over the last 6 years. Hopefully my site will work well on Verpex and that
   will resolve this issue.
 *  [deathlynotes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deathlynotes/)
 * (@deathlynotes)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-updates-error/#post-14739428)
 * Hi [@hampalm1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hampalm1/)
 * I’m marking this as resolved since you are moving your site for a new host, and
   this should solve the cron issue.
 * If you still need help with this, please feel free to mark it ‘not resolved’ 
   again.
 * Thanks
 * Michelle C.

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 * Last activity: [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-updates-error/#post-14739428)
 * Status: resolved