Title: WordPress won't update automatically Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # WordPress won't update automatically * [jdbell388](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdbell388/) * (@jdbell388) * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-wont-update-automatically/) * I was trying to update wordpress from 3.0 to 3.0.1 but the installation won’t work automatically. I hit “update automatically” and the page says “Downloading update from [http://wordpress.org/wordpress-3.0.1.zip…”](http://wordpress.org/wordpress-3.0.1.zip…”); but then it stops. I am able to manually update it but it’s a hassle. Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total) * [Dave Redfern](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daveredfern/) * (@daveredfern) * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-wont-update-automatically/#post-1626373) * Hello, * Make sure that your wp-content/upgrade folder has chmod 777 privileges else it is unable to download WordPress to your server. * Dave. * [mendocinotim](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mendocinotim/) * (@mendocinotim) * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-wont-update-automatically/#post-1626387) * I have the same problem – My wp-content/upgrade folder has permissions set to 777 though, so that’s not the problem. * I wonder what else I can do about it? * [Dave Redfern](https://wordpress.org/support/users/daveredfern/) * (@daveredfern) * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-wont-update-automatically/#post-1626403) * Does an error show when it fails? I have had issues with lack of memory a few times but if there are any messages which appear it would be helpful if you could post them 🙂 * I am pretty sure that automatic update won’t work if you’re running PHP4 (most commonly ran if you host with one and one). * Dave. * Thread Starter [jdbell388](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdbell388/) * (@jdbell388) * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-wont-update-automatically/#post-1626519) * Yeah mine still won’t work. There’s no error message. The page simply stops loading and it stays on that screen. My host’s php version is 5.2. * [JaGill](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jagill/) * (@jagill) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-wont-update-automatically/#post-1626609) * I have been trying for weeks to install the new 3.0.1, and each time, the message appears that it has failed and I need to try again. I don’t understand about permissions, but I wonder if this is something to do with it, and how do I change the situation? Thanks * [janbarma](https://wordpress.org/support/users/janbarma/) * (@janbarma) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-wont-update-automatically/#post-1626611) * I’m having the same issue as JaGill. Has anyone figured out how to resolve? Thanks. * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-wont-update-automatically/#post-1626612) * Try adding `AddType x-mapp-php5 .php` to the top of your WordPress .htaccess file. Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total) The topic ‘WordPress won't update automatically’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [automatically](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/automatically/) * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 7 replies * 6 participants * Last reply from: [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * Last activity: [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-wont-update-automatically/#post-1626612) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics