Title: WordPress update not working
Last modified: June 14, 2021

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# WordPress update not working

 *  Resolved [gurerd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gurerd/)
 * (@gurerd)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-not-working-3/)
 * I have been getting messages that WordPress was unable to update.
    “An automated
   WordPress update has failed to complete – please attempt the update again now.”
   and when I click on the please attempt now link, it still doesn’t update.
 * What’s strange is that I currently have version 5.7.2 which I believe is the 
   current version.
 * So I installed and ran the plugin from WordPress called SiteHealth. I disabled
   all my plugins (other than SiteHealth) and activates the Twenty Twenty One theme.
   I still have the same update error message problem. I also get an error message
   within SiteHealth “A plugin has prevented updates by disabling wp_version_check()”
 * How do I respond to these error messages? It’s confusing since I am updated to
   the latest version (I think).

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 *  [chemicloud](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chemicloud/)
 * (@chemicloud)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-not-working-3/#post-14556415)
 * I would start by using the reinstall wordpress feature that’s in the “Updates”
   tab to try and reinstall the core files, maybe something is slightly corrupted.
 * If that doesn’t work, let us know.
 *  Thread Starter [gurerd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gurerd/)
 * (@gurerd)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-not-working-3/#post-14559989)
 * So, the first problem was solved. There was a remnant “.maintenance” file on 
   the site that was causing the “An automated WordPress update has failed to complete-
   please attempt the update again now” Once this was removed, the message stopped.
 * However, I still have a problem with an error message from the WordPress Site
   Health plugin. “A plugin has prevented updates by disabling wp_version_check()”
 * What does this message mean and how can I troubleshoot it? I’d appreciate any
   help. Thanks.
 * Denise
 *  Thread Starter [gurerd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gurerd/)
 * (@gurerd)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-not-working-3/#post-14560236)
 * Oops. I forgot to mention that I did update WordPress to reinstall the core files—
   as you suggested. I’m still getting the strange message from Site Health.
 *  [Website Rob](https://wordpress.org/support/users/website-rob/)
 * (@website-rob)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-not-working-3/#post-14560570)
 * The msg. means exactly what it says and to find which plugin is causing the msg/
   problem you should disable all plugins then re-enable them one-at-time.
 * To save time, have two Browser Tabs open, one on Health page and one on Plugins
   page. Enable one plugin then in the other Tab, reload the page using CTRL + F5.
   If no change enable the next plugin and so on.
 *  Thread Starter [gurerd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gurerd/)
 * (@gurerd)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-not-working-3/#post-14560809)
 * Good idea. However, I still get the problem when I disable all my plugins (except
   Site Health of course).
 * Also, if the health-check plugin is active, there is an error when a manual WordPress
   
   update is done, but if the plugin is disabled, the update gets through without
   any issue.
 * Should I just ignore the error message? If I can update OK without the plugin?
 *  [Website Rob](https://wordpress.org/support/users/website-rob/)
 * (@website-rob)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-not-working-3/#post-14561873)
 * If the Site Health plugin is disabled and you can update whatever you want, I
   would remove it, marked this thread as Resolved and carry on.
 *  Thread Starter [gurerd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gurerd/)
 * (@gurerd)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-not-working-3/#post-14563507)
 * Thanks for your feedback. I’m deactivating the Site Health plugin.

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## Tags

 * [WordPress update](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/wordpress-update/)
 * [wp_version_check](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/wp_version_check/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last activity: [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-not-working-3/#post-14563507)
 * Status: resolved

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