Enabling WordPress core auto updates is essential for maintaining website security, performance, and stability. Regular updates help protect your site by patching vulnerabilities that hackers might exploit, significantly reducing security risks.
- Login to your hosting control panel.
- Using the left menu, click Websites, then click on the website you have WordPress installed on.
- Under the Applications installed heading, click manage, here you will find all your WordPress website options and settings.
- Here you can set and control your auto update settings, the default and recommended setting is Update only to minor versions, but you can also set this to Always update to the latest available version. Click the pencil icon to change the setting and click Save.
